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Fort Plain 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 are 2 public schools serving 657 students in Fort Plain Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Fort Plain Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
2 Schools
4,805 Schools
# Students
657 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fort Plain Central School District, which is ranked #604 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#587 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.7%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
85%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,108 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 $37,432 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,108
$34,989
Spending / Student
$37,432
$36,024
Best Fort Plain Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Plain Junior-senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 West St
Fort Plain, NY 13339
(518) 993-4000
Fort Plain, NY 13339
(518) 993-4000
Gr: 7-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Harry Hoag School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 High St
Fort Plain, NY 13339
(518) 993-4000
Fort Plain, NY 13339
(518) 993-4000
Gr: PK-6 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fort Plain Central School District?
Fort Plain Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 657 students.
What is the rank of Fort Plain Central School District?
Fort Plain Central School District is ranked #604 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 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 Fort Plain Central School District?
85% of Fort Plain Central School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Plain Central School District?
Fort Plain Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Fort Plain Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $37,432 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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