Glens Falls Common School District

120 Lawrence St
Glens Falls, NY 12801-3758
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Glens Falls Common 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 139 students in Glens Falls Common School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Glens Falls Common School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
139 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glens Falls Common School District, which is ranked #960 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#968 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

27%
52%

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

25-29%
49%

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

≥80%
78%
(2022-23)
31.6%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.73

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

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

Showing 2008–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
31%

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

% Black
n/a
15%

Showing 2009–2022. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
76%
39%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $47,475 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,000 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$87,503 MM

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

Spending
$5 MM
$90,091 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$47,475
$34,989

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

Spending / Student
$38,000
$36,024

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

Best Glens Falls Common School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abraham Wing School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Lawrence St
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-3231
Gr: K-6 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Glens Falls Common School District?
Glens Falls Common School District manages 1 public schools serving 139 students.
What is the rank of Glens Falls Common School District?
Glens Falls Common School District is ranked #960 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 Glens Falls Common School District?
76% of Glens Falls Common School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Glens Falls Common School District?
Glens Falls Common School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Glens Falls Common School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $38,000 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 139 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Bottom 50% in NY
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥80% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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