Friendship Central School District

46 W Main St
Friendship, NY 14739-9702
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Friendship 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 259 students in Friendship 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 Friendship Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
259 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Friendship Central School District, which is ranked #451 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#503 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

57%
52%

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

40-44%
49%

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

80-89%
78%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

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

(2022-23)
27.3%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.73

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
2%
31%

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

% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2006–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
93%
39%

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

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $48,915 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,795 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$87,503 MM

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

Spending
$11 MM
$90,091 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$48,915
$34,989

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

Spending / Student
$41,795
$36,024

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

Best Friendship Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Friendship Central School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
46 W Main St
Friendship, NY 14739
(585) 973-3311
Gr: PK-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Friendship Central School District?
Friendship Central School District manages 1 public schools serving 259 students.
What is the rank of Friendship Central School District?
Friendship Central School District is ranked #451 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 Friendship Central School District?
93% of Friendship Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Friendship Central School District?
Friendship Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Friendship Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $41,795 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 259 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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