Fort Plain Central School District

25 High St
Fort Plain, NY 13339-1218
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 316 students in Fort Plain Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Fort Plain Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Fort Plain Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Plain Junior-senior High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
657 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
85,467 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#587 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

43%
52%

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

49%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

70-74%
78%
(21-22)
85-89%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
32.7%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%

Showing 2007–2020. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
17%

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

% White
85%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$87,503 MM

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

Spending
$25 MM
$90,091 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$41,108
$34,989

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

Spending / Student
$37,432
$36,024

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

Best Fort Plain Central School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Plain Junior-senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 West St
Fort Plain, NY 13339
(518) 993-4000
Gr: 7-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 657 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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