Hilton Central School District

225 West Ave
Hilton, NY 14468-1283
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hilton Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,411 students in Hilton Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Hilton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
5 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
4,140 Students
679,828 Students
# Teachers
371 Teachers
57,211 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hilton Central School District, which is ranked #364 of all 1,008 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#359 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
64%
52%
48%
49%
88%
78%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
85%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,641 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,281
$31,333
Spending / Student
$21,641
$32,210

Best Hilton Central School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quest Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
225 West Ave
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
Gr: PK-6 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Village Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 School Ln
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
Gr: PK-6 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,140 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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