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Herkimer Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 533 students in Herkimer Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Herkimer Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), 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
1,070 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Herkimer Central School District, which is ranked #830 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#841 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)45.5%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
90%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,713 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,331 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,713
$31,405
Spending / Student
$26,331
$32,283
Best Herkimer Central School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Herkimer Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
255 Gros Blvd
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315) 866-8562
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315) 866-8562
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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