Chenango Forks Central School District

1 Gordon Dr
Binghamton, NY 13901-5614
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 881 students in Chenango Forks Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Chenango Forks Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
3 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
1,282 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chenango Forks Central School District, which is ranked #458 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#431 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

55%
52%

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49%
49%

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82%
78%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

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(2022-23)
24.1%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.73

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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
3%
31%

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% Black
1%
16%

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% White
91%
38%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,882 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$87,503 MM

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Spending
$37 MM
$90,091 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$31,927
$34,989

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

Spending / Student
$28,882
$36,024

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chenango Forks Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6 Patch Rd
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 648-7580
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Chenango Forks Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Gordon Dr
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 648-7576
Gr: 6-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,282 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 82% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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