Hancock Central School District

67 Education Ln
Hancock, NY 13783-1196
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 292 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
3,696 Schools
# Students
292 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hancock Central School District, which is ranked #757 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 70% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#728 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

31%
52%

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

45-49%
49%

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

80-84%
78%
70%
87.2%

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

(2022-23)
28.5%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.73

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

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

Showing 2003–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
31%

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

% Black
4%
16%

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

% White
91%
38%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $51,366 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,168 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$87,503 MM

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

Spending
$14 MM
$90,091 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$51,366
$34,989

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

Spending / Student
$48,168
$36,024

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

Best Hancock Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 292 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 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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