Top Rankings
Downsville Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 219 students in Downsville Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Downsville Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,805 Schools
# Students
219 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Downsville Central School District, which is ranked #467 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#525 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.3%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
31%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
89%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $56,817 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $59,530 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$56,817
$34,989
Spending / Student
$59,530
$36,024
Best Downsville Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Downsville Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14784 State Hwy 30
Downsville, NY 13755
(607) 363-2111
Downsville, NY 13755
(607) 363-2111
Gr: PK-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Downsville Central School District?
Downsville Central School District manages 1 public schools serving 219 students.
What is the rank of Downsville Central School District?
Downsville Central School District is ranked #467 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Downsville Central School District?
89% of Downsville Central School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Downsville Central School District?
Downsville Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Downsville Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $59,530 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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