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

400 Peru Rd
Groton, NY 13073-1297

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Top 50%

Tel: (607) 898-5301

www.grotoncs.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 764 students in Groton 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 Groton Central School District have an score of 55% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,813 Schools

# Students

764 Students

2,506,610 Students

# Teachers

65 Teachers

217,085 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Groton Central School District	New York
Pre-K	61	57
Kind	54	155
1	57	160
2	49	164
3	50	160
4	49	163
5	54	164
6	62	166
7	63	168
8	44	171
9	64	185
10	54	182
11	41	173
12	61	168
Grade Not Listed	1	33

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District Rank

Groton Central School District, which is ranked #341 of all 1,008 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% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Groton Central School District
2023	#330
2022	#320
2021	#545
2019	#703
2018	#680
2017	#707
2016	#690
2015	#803
2014	#771
2013	#686
2012	#749

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55%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Groton Central School District	New York
2023	55%	52%
2022	49%	46%
2021	53%	55%
2019	42%	54%
2018	40%	52%
2017	37%	50%
2016	35%	49%
2015	30%	48%
2014	24%	41%
2013	27%	39%
2012	54%	69%

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57%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Groton Central School District	New York
2022	57%	49%
2021	46%	62%
2019	36%	52%
2018	40%	52%
2017	32%	47%
2016	35%	46%
2015	29%	40%
2014	25%	37%
2013	33%	39%
2012	53%	60%
2011	51%	58%

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75-79%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Groton Central School District	New York
2022	77%	78%
2021	77%	84%

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85%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Groton Central School District	New York
2023	85%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	90%	83%
2019	84%	83%
2018	77%	82%
2017	77%	82%
2016	74%	81%
2015	87%	79%
2014	72%	78%
2013	82%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Groton Central School District	New York
2023	0.19	0.73
2022	0.18	0.72
2021	0.18	0.72
2020	0.15	0.71
2019	0.15	0.71
2018	0.12	0.71
2017	0.12	0.71
2016	0.12	0.70
2015	0.10	0.70
2014	0.10	0.69
2013	0.11	0.69
2012	0.08	0.68
2011	0.11	0.68
2010	0.06	0.66
2009	0.03	0.66
2008	0.03	0.66
2007	0.03	0.65
2006	0.04	0.64
2005	0.03	0.64
2004	0.03	0.63
2003	0.06	0.62
2002	0.05	0.62
2001	0.06	0.63
2000	0.06	0.62
1999	0.06	0.62
1998	0.08	0.61
1997	0.08	0.61
1996	0.07	0.60
1995	0.04	0.60
1994	0.04	0.60
1993	0.04	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Groton Central School District	New York
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Groton Central School District	New York
2023	4%	29%
2022	3%	29%
2021	3%	28%
2020	3%	27%
2019	3%	27%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	1%	25%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	1%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2005	1%	20%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	2%	18%
1997	2%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	16%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Groton Central School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	2%	16%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2007	2%	19%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	1%	20%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	1%	20%
1992	1%	20%

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% White

88%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Groton Central School District	New York
2023	90%	40%
2022	91%	41%
2021	91%	41%
2020	92%	43%
2019	92%	43%
2018	94%	44%
2017	94%	44%
2016	94%	44%
2015	95%	45%
2014	95%	46%
2013	95%	47%
2012	96%	48%
2011	94%	49%
2010	97%	51%
2009	98%	51%
2008	98%	51%
2007	98%	52%
2006	98%	53%
2005	98%	53%
2004	99%	54%
2003	97%	55%
2002	97%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	97%	55%
1999	96%	55%
1998	96%	57%
1997	96%	57%
1996	96%	58%
1995	97%	58%
1994	97%	58%
1993	97%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Groton Central School District	New York
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,694 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$78,541 MM

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

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Spending

$21 MM

$80,737 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$30,950

$31,333

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Groton Central School District	New York
2023	$30,238	$43,745
2022	$27,257	$44,052
2021	$29,157	$45,286
2020	$27,257	$44,052
2019	$26,536	$41,967
2018	$24,658	$37,783
2017	$25,390	$37,501
2016	$26,557	$36,257
2015	$22,357	$23,859
2014	$23,737	$33,260
2012	$19,743	$25,935
2011	$18,312	$26,364
2010	$18,128	$23,859
2009	$17,015	$21,692
2008	$15,529	$20,453
2007	$14,714	$18,556
2006	$13,739	$17,116
2005	$12,600	$16,764
2004	$11,911	$16,002
2003	$11,255	$14,881
2002	$11,013	$13,663
2001	$10,553	$12,690
2000	$10,203	$11,736
1999	$9,093	$11,068
1998	$9,029	$10,435
1997	$8,266	$9,995
1995	$9,319	$9,825
1992	$7,066	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$27,694

$32,210

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Groton Central School District	New York
2023	$27,056	$25,493
2022	$24,864	$26,731
2021	$26,089	$26,391
2020	$24,864	$26,731
2019	$29,110	$42,427
2018	$26,383	$38,270
2017	$22,677	$36,628
2016	$26,136	$34,588
2015	$24,094	$24,841
2014	$20,165	$31,853
2012	$17,915	$25,203
2011	$19,136	$27,087
2010	$19,536	$24,841
2009	$24,765	$21,514
2008	$16,461	$20,169
2007	$14,571	$18,076
2006	$13,258	$17,357
2005	$12,229	$16,650
2004	$11,629	$16,888
2003	$11,105	$16,638
2002	$10,198	$15,352
2001	$9,593	$13,878
2000	$11,118	$12,449
1999	$8,774	$11,246
1998	$9,915	$10,823
1997	$8,203	$10,248
1995	$9,861	$9,858
1992	$6,509	$8,716

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Best Groton Central School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Groton Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

516 Elm St
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 898-5853

Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Groton Junior/senior High School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 Peru Rd
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 898-5802

Gr: 6-12 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Groton Central School District?

Groton Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 764 students.

What is the rank of Groton Central School District?

Groton Central School District is ranked #341 out of 1,008 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 Groton Central School District?

88% of Groton Central School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Groton Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $27,694 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 764 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 85% (Top 50% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education