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Item: Galway Central School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

5317 Sacandaga Rd
Galway, NY 12074-0130

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Top 50%

Tel: (518) 882-1033

www.galwaycsd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 832 students in Galway Central School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.

Public Schools in Galway Central School District have an score of 60% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% 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

4,806 Schools

# Students

832 Students

2,500,934 Students

# Teachers

86 Teachers

218,093 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Galway Central School District	New York
Pre-K	44	57
Kind	57	153
1	68	158
2	50	161
3	61	164
4	70	161
5	60	164
6	63	164
7	57	167
8	60	169
9	59	183
10	54	181
11	64	172
12	59	172
Grade Not Listed	6	32

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District Rank

Galway Central School District, which is ranked #361 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#351 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Galway Central School District
2023	#351
2022	#369
2021	#375
2019	#340
2018	#251
2017	#268
2016	#309
2015	#343
2014	#470
2013	#391
2012	#318

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60%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Galway Central School District	New York
2023	60%	52%
2022	51%	46%
2021	50%	55%
2019	59%	54%
2018	64%	52%
2017	60%	50%
2016	58%	49%
2015	61%	48%
2014	40%	41%
2013	36%	39%
2012	74%	69%

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51%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Galway Central School District	New York
2022	51%	49%
2021	62%	62%
2019	54%	52%
2018	64%	52%
2017	56%	47%
2016	52%	46%
2015	45%	40%
2014	32%	37%
2013	44%	39%
2012	68%	60%
2011	64%	58%

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85-89%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Galway Central School District	New York
2022	87%	78%
2021	82%	84%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Galway Central School District	New York
2022	92%	87%
2021	87%	85%
2020	92%	83%
2019	92%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	87%	79%
2014	92%	78%
2013	87%	78%
2012	87%	78%

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(2022-23)

22.2%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Galway Central School District	New York
2023	22.2%	34.8%
2022	16.4%	38.5%
2021	10.9%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.06

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Galway Central School District	New York
2023	0.03	0.73
2022	0.03	0.72
2021	0.02	0.72
2020	0.03	0.71
2019	0.03	0.71
2015	0.25	0.70
2014	0.04	0.69
2013	0.05	0.69
2012	0.06	0.68
2011	0.12	0.68
2010	0.09	0.66
2009	0.08	0.66
2008	0.05	0.66
2007	0.05	0.65
2006	0.04	0.64
2005	0.05	0.64
2004	0.05	0.63
2003	0.04	0.62
2002	0.04	0.62
2001	0.04	0.63
2000	0.05	0.62
1999	0.06	0.62
1998	0.05	0.61
1997	0.04	0.61
1996	0.03	0.60
1995	0.04	0.60
1994	0.04	0.60
1993	0.04	0.59
1992	0.04	0.58
1991	0.03	0.57
1990	0.02	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Galway Central School District	New York
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	1%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2015)
Year	Galway Central School District	New York
2015	3%	25%
2014	1%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	1%	22%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	2%	21%
2007	1%	21%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%

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% Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Galway Central School District	New York
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	2%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
1992	1%	20%
1991	1%	20%
1990	1%	20%

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% White

97%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Galway Central School District	New York
2023	99%	40%
2022	99%	41%
2021	99%	41%
2020	100%	43%
2019	100%	43%
2018	100%	44%
2017	100%	44%
2016	100%	44%
2015	39%	45%
2014	98%	46%
2013	97%	47%
2012	97%	48%
2011	94%	49%
2010	95%	51%
2009	96%	51%
2008	97%	51%
2007	98%	52%
2006	98%	53%
2005	97%	53%
2004	97%	54%
2003	98%	55%
2002	98%	55%
2001	98%	55%
2000	97%	55%
1999	97%	55%
1998	97%	57%
1997	98%	57%
1996	98%	58%
1995	98%	58%
1994	98%	58%
1993	98%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Galway Central School District	New York
2023	1%	4%
2011	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,048 in this school district is less 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 $24,696 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Galway Central School District	New York
2023	$23 MM	$36 MM
2022	$25 MM	$36 MM
2021	$23 MM	$36 MM
2020	$25 MM	$36 MM
2019	$21 MM	$35 MM
2018	$20 MM	$34 MM
2017	$20 MM	$33 MM
2016	$19 MM	$32 MM
2015	$17 MM	$29 MM
2014	$18 MM	$31 MM
2012	$17 MM	$29 MM
2011	$17 MM	$29 MM
2010	$17 MM	$29 MM
2009	$18 MM	$29 MM
2008	$17 MM	$28 MM
2007	$16 MM	$27 MM
2006	$15 MM	$25 MM
2005	$14 MM	$24 MM
2004	$14 MM	$22 MM
2003	$14 MM	$21 MM
2002	$13 MM	$20 MM
2001	$12 MM	$19 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$17 MM
1998	$11 MM	$16 MM
1997	$10 MM	$15 MM
1996	$10 MM	$15 MM
1995	$10 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Galway Central School District	New York
2023	$21 MM	$21 MM
2022	$27 MM	$22 MM
2021	$21 MM	$21 MM
2020	$27 MM	$22 MM
2019	$37 MM	$35 MM
2018	$19 MM	$34 MM
2017	$19 MM	$33 MM
2016	$18 MM	$31 MM
2015	$18 MM	$30 MM
2014	$17 MM	$29 MM
2012	$20 MM	$28 MM
2011	$18 MM	$30 MM
2010	$18 MM	$30 MM
2009	$17 MM	$28 MM
2008	$17 MM	$27 MM
2007	$16 MM	$26 MM
2006	$15 MM	$25 MM
2005	$14 MM	$24 MM
2004	$13 MM	$23 MM
2003	$13 MM	$24 MM
2002	$13 MM	$23 MM
2001	$12 MM	$21 MM
2000	$13 MM	$19 MM
1999	$16 MM	$17 MM
1998	$11 MM	$16 MM
1997	$10 MM	$15 MM
1996	$10 MM	$16 MM
1995	$10 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,048

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Galway Central School District	New York
2023	$28,668	$43,745
2022	$29,446	$44,052
2021	$28,953	$45,286
2020	$29,446	$44,052
2019	$26,942	$41,967
2018	$25,152	$37,783
2017	$24,422	$37,501
2016	$23,213	$36,257
2015	$20,010	$23,859
2014	$18,982	$33,260
2012	$16,973	$25,935
2011	$15,441	$26,364
2010	$15,728	$23,859
2009	$16,232	$21,692
2008	$14,179	$20,453
2007	$13,485	$18,556
2006	$12,908	$17,116
2005	$12,259	$16,764
2004	$11,766	$16,002
2003	$11,204	$14,881
2002	$10,559	$13,663
2001	$10,309	$12,690
2000	$9,468	$11,736
1999	$9,548	$11,068
1998	$8,793	$10,435
1997	$8,051	$9,995
1995	$8,266	$9,825
1992	$7,722	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$24,696

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Galway Central School District	New York
2023	$25,242	$25,493
2022	$31,891	$26,731
2021	$25,493	$26,391
2020	$31,891	$26,731
2019	$46,336	$42,427
2018	$23,180	$38,270
2017	$23,360	$36,628
2016	$21,775	$34,588
2015	$20,508	$24,841
2014	$18,600	$31,853
2012	$19,749	$25,203
2011	$16,663	$27,087
2010	$16,119	$24,841
2009	$14,953	$21,514
2008	$14,066	$20,169
2007	$13,097	$18,076
2006	$12,185	$17,357
2005	$11,866	$16,650
2004	$10,902	$16,888
2003	$10,433	$16,638
2002	$10,557	$15,352
2001	$9,875	$13,878
2000	$10,218	$12,449
1999	$12,815	$11,246
1998	$8,761	$10,823
1997	$8,039	$10,248
1995	$7,671	$9,858
1992	$7,742	$8,716

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Best Galway Central School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Galway Junior/senior High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5317 Sacandaga Rd
Galway, NY 12074
(518) 882-1033

Gr: 6-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #22.

Joseph Henry Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5317 Sacandaga Rd
Galway, NY 12074
(518) 882-1033

Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Galway Central School District?

Galway Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 832 students.

What is the rank of Galway Central School District?

Galway Central School District is ranked #361 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Galway Central School District?

97% of Galway Central School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Galway Central School District?

Galway Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Galway Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,696 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 832 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 60% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education