For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 388 students in Groton Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Groton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
784 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Groton Central School District, which is ranked #342 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 85% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#330 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.1%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
Showing 1996–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
6%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
87%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,258 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$28 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$33,943
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$35,258
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Groton Central School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Groton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
516 Elm St
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 898-5853
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 898-5853
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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