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Bath Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 509 students in Bath Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Bath Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
1,395 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bath Central School District, which is ranked #801 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#810 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.7%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.74
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
Showing 2003–2013. View full 25-year historical data
% Hispanic
2%
31%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 21-year historical data
% Black
2%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
95%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,626 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,306 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$42 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$31,626
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$30,306
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Bath Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dana L Lyon Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Ellas Ave
Bath, NY 14810
(607) 776-4110
Bath, NY 14810
(607) 776-4110
Gr: 4-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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