Glens Falls Common School District

120 Lawrence St
Glens Falls, NY 12801-3758
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 159 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 56%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,804 Schools
# Students
159 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Glens Falls Common School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#756 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Glens Falls Common   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glens Falls Common   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glens Falls Common   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
2 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
125 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
79%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
37
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,742 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,296 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Glens Falls Common   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Glens Falls Common   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,742
$31,092
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Glens Falls Common   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$31,296
$31,961
This chart display average spending per public school student in Glens Falls Common   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Glens Falls Common School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abraham Wing School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Lawrence St
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-3231
Grades: K-6
| 159 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Glens Falls Common School District?
Glens Falls Common School District manages 1 public schools serving 159 students.
What is the rank of Glens Falls Common School District?
Glens Falls Common School District is ranked #751 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Glens Falls Common School District?
79% of Glens Falls Common School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Glens Falls Common School District?
Glens Falls Common School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Glens Falls Common School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,296 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 159 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Bottom 50% in NY
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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