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Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District

Item: Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1738 Helderberg Trail
Berne, NY 12023-2926

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Top 20%

Tel: (518) 872-1293

www.bkwschools.org

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Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

676 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District	New York
Pre-K	36	57
Kind	38	153
1	56	158
2	48	161
3	51	164
4	50	161
5	40	164
6	46	164
7	58	167
8	50	169
9	50	183
10	56	181
11	44	172
12	53	172

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District Rank

Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District, which is ranked #202 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)

#183 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District
2023	#183
2022	#259
2021	#377
2019	#410
2018	#442
2017	#508
2016	#466
2015	#326
2014	#620
2013	#554
2012	#748
2011	#664
2010	#691

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66%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District	New York
2023	66%	52%
2022	50%	46%
2021	54%	55%
2019	53%	54%
2018	53%	52%
2017	49%	50%
2016	54%	49%
2015	57%	48%
2014	32%	41%
2013	30%	39%
2012	53%	69%
2011	55%	67%
2010	82%	86%

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63%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District	New York
2022	63%	49%
2021	57%	62%
2019	54%	52%
2018	53%	52%
2017	45%	47%
2016	43%	46%
2015	48%	40%
2014	30%	37%
2013	38%	39%
2012	54%	60%
2011	56%	58%
2010	73%	74%

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65-69%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District	New York
2022	67%	78%
2021	77%	84%

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85%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District	New York
2023	85%	87%
2022	84%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	84%	83%
2019	92%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	82%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	87%	79%
2014	87%	78%
2013	87%	78%
2012	82%	78%
2011	87%	78%

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(2022-23)

16.6%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District	New York
2023	16.6%	34.8%
2022	20.2%	38.5%
2021	8.3%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District	New York
2023	0.13	0.73
2022	0.13	0.72
2021	0.13	0.72
2020	0.11	0.71
2019	0.11	0.71
2018	0.05	0.71
2017	0.05	0.70
2016	0.06	0.70
2015	0.27	0.70
2014	0.07	0.69
2013	0.07	0.69
2012	0.05	0.68
2011	0.04	0.68
2010	0.03	0.66
2009	0.05	0.66
2008	0.03	0.65
2007	0.04	0.65
2006	0.03	0.64
2005	0.05	0.64
2004	0.06	0.63
2003	0.04	0.62
2002	0.05	0.62
1998	0.02	0.62
1993	0.01	0.59
1992	0.01	0.59
1989	0.02	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2015)
Year	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District	New York
2015	3%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2009	1%	8%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District	New York
2023	3%	29%
2022	3%	29%
2021	4%	28%
2020	2%	28%
2019	2%	27%
2018	2%	27%
2017	2%	27%
2016	1%	26%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	23%
2009	1%	21%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%

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% Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
1998	1%	20%
1993	1%	20%

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% White

95%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District	New York
2023	93%	40%
2022	93%	41%
2021	93%	41%
2020	95%	42%
2019	95%	43%
2018	97%	43%
2017	97%	44%
2016	97%	45%
2015	52%	45%
2014	96%	46%
2013	97%	47%
2012	97%	48%
2011	98%	49%
2010	98%	51%
2009	97%	51%
2008	98%	52%
2007	98%	52%
2006	99%	53%
2005	98%	53%
2004	97%	54%
2003	97%	55%
2002	97%	55%
2001	100%	55%
2000	100%	55%
1999	100%	56%
1998	99%	56%
1997	100%	57%
1996	100%	57%
1995	100%	58%
1994	100%	59%
1993	99%	59%
1992	100%	59%
1991	100%	60%
1990	100%	61%
1989	100%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,911 is higher 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 $38,436 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District	New York
2023	$26 MM	$41 MM
2022	$25 MM	$38 MM
2021	$24 MM	$36 MM
2020	$22 MM	$36 MM
2019	$22 MM	$35 MM
2018	$22 MM	$34 MM
2017	$22 MM	$33 MM
2016	$22 MM	$32 MM
2015	$20 MM	$29 MM
2014	$22 MM	$31 MM
2012	$21 MM	$29 MM
2011	$20 MM	$29 MM
2010	$20 MM	$29 MM
2009	$21 MM	$29 MM
2008	$21 MM	$28 MM
2007	$20 MM	$27 MM
2006	$19 MM	$25 MM
2005	$18 MM	$24 MM
2004	$17 MM	$22 MM
2003	$16 MM	$21 MM
2002	$15 MM	$20 MM
2001	$14 MM	$19 MM
2000	$13 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$17 MM
1998	$12 MM	$16 MM
1997	$12 MM	$15 MM
1996	$12 MM	$15 MM
1995	$11 MM	$14 MM
1992	$9 MM	$11 MM
1990	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District	New York
2023	$26 MM	$26 MM
2022	$24 MM	$23 MM
2021	$26 MM	$21 MM
2020	$35 MM	$22 MM
2019	$23 MM	$35 MM
2018	$21 MM	$34 MM
2017	$21 MM	$33 MM
2016	$21 MM	$31 MM
2015	$20 MM	$30 MM
2014	$20 MM	$29 MM
2012	$25 MM	$28 MM
2011	$24 MM	$30 MM
2010	$20 MM	$30 MM
2009	$21 MM	$28 MM
2008	$20 MM	$27 MM
2007	$19 MM	$26 MM
2006	$19 MM	$25 MM
2005	$21 MM	$24 MM
2004	$16 MM	$23 MM
2003	$15 MM	$24 MM
2002	$14 MM	$23 MM
2001	$14 MM	$21 MM
2000	$13 MM	$19 MM
1999	$13 MM	$17 MM
1998	$12 MM	$16 MM
1997	$14 MM	$15 MM
1996	$14 MM	$16 MM
1995	$10 MM	$15 MM
1992	$9 MM	$12 MM
1990	$7 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,911

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District	New York
2023	$37,088	$52,074
2022	$35,862	$48,179
2021	$34,000	$45,286
2020	$29,714	$44,052
2019	$29,575	$41,967
2018	$29,142	$37,783
2017	$28,864	$37,501
2016	$28,155	$36,257
2015	$24,581	$23,859
2014	$25,494	$33,260
2012	$22,265	$25,935
2011	$20,612	$26,364
2010	$20,290	$23,859
2009	$19,886	$21,692
2008	$19,259	$20,453
2007	$18,359	$18,556
2006	$17,632	$17,116
2005	$16,197	$16,764
2004	$15,404	$16,002
2003	$13,959	$14,881
2002	$13,017	$13,663
2001	$12,373	$12,690
2000	$11,207	$11,736
1999	$10,693	$11,068
1998	$9,903	$10,435
1997	$9,453	$9,995
1995	$9,042	$9,825
1992	$7,235	$8,101
1990	$6,382	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$38,436

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District	New York
2023	$37,602	$32,749
2022	$34,146	$28,677
2021	$37,823	$26,391
2020	$47,182	$26,731
2019	$30,232	$42,427
2018	$28,009	$38,270
2017	$27,787	$36,628
2016	$26,968	$34,588
2015	$24,325	$24,841
2014	$23,384	$31,853
2012	$27,130	$25,203
2011	$24,783	$27,087
2010	$20,079	$24,841
2009	$20,499	$21,514
2008	$18,276	$20,169
2007	$17,469	$18,076
2006	$17,452	$17,357
2005	$19,108	$16,650
2004	$14,826	$16,888
2003	$13,923	$16,638
2002	$12,502	$15,352
2001	$12,120	$13,878
2000	$11,374	$12,449
1999	$10,290	$11,246
1998	$9,789	$10,823
1997	$10,826	$10,248
1995	$8,323	$9,858
1992	$6,902	$8,716
1990	$6,250	$8,096

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Best Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Berne-knox-westerlo Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1738 Helderberg Trail
Berne, NY 12023
(518) 872-2030

Gr: PK-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Berne-knox-westerlo Junior-senior High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1738 Helderberg Trail
Berne, NY 12023
(518) 872-1482

Gr: 7-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District?

Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 676 students.

What is the rank of Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District?

Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District is ranked #202 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District?

95% of Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District?

Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $38,436 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 676 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 85% (Top 50% in NY)
: Top 20%
: 66% (Top 30%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education