Barker Central School District

1628 Quaker Rd
Barker, NY 14012-0328
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 653 students in Barker Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary School in Barker Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
3,696 Schools
# Students
653 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Barker Central School District, which is ranked #398 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#467 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

59%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

80-84%
78%
85%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24.7%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
16%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
85%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,501 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,172 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$25 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$32,501
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$38,172
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Barker Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barker Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1628 Quaker Rd
Barker, NY 14012
(716) 795-3201
Gr: PK-12 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 653 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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