Hancock Central School District

67 Education Ln
Hancock, NY 13783-1196
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hancock Central 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 295 students in Hancock Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Hancock Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
295 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hancock Central School District, which is ranked #755 of all 1,009 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 70% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#728 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
52%
45-49%
49%
80-84%
78%
70%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
30%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
90%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $40,851 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,939 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,851
$31,307
Spending / Student
$40,939
$32,183

Best Hancock Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
206 Wildcat Dr
Hancock, NY 13783
(607) 637-1217
Gr: PK-4 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Hancock Junior-senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
67 Education Ln
Hancock, NY 13783
(607) 637-1306
Gr: 5-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 295 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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