Deposit Central School District

171 2nd St
Deposit, NY 13754-1397
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 485 students in Deposit Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Deposit Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
2 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
485 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Deposit Central School District, which is ranked #687 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#684 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
52%
43%
49%
85-89%
78%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%
(2022-23)
29.6%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
87%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,487 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,734 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,487
$31,405
Spending / Student
$34,734
$32,283

Best Deposit Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deposit Middle-senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
171 2nd St
Deposit, NY 13754
(607) 467-2197
Gr: 6-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Deposit Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
171 2nd St
Deposit, NY 13754
(607) 467-2198
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 485 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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