Herkimer Central School District

801 W German St
Herkimer, NY 13350-2199
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 573 students in Herkimer Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Herkimer Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Herkimer Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Herkimer High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
1,102 Students
954,752 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
85,162 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Herkimer Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#590 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Herkimer Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Herkimer Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Herkimer Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Herkimer Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
28%
# Black Students
51 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
968 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
88%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
36
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
82
7,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
8,139
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
8,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
7,892
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
7,966
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
8,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
22,271
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
33,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
36,881
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
1
27,162

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,995 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,566 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Herkimer Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Herkimer Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,995
$31,087
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Herkimer Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,566
$31,956
This chart display average spending per public school student in Herkimer Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Herkimer Central School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herkimer High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 W German St
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315) 866-2230
Grades: 6-12
| 573 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,102 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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