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Horseheads Central School District

Item: Horseheads Central School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

143 Hibbard Rd
Horseheads, NY 14845-2398

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (607) 739-5601

www.horseheadsdistrict.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

7 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

3,703 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

285 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Horseheads Central School District	New York
Pre-K	160	57
Kind	271	153
1	253	158
2	271	161
3	284	164
4	248	161
5	250	164
6	278	164
7	294	167
8	265	169
9	285	183
10	283	181
11	257	172
12	294	172
Grade Not Listed	10	32

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District Rank

Horseheads Central School District, which is ranked #517 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 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#515 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Horseheads Central School District
2023	#515
2022	#508
2021	#472
2019	#300
2018	#279
2017	#296
2016	#309
2015	#302
2014	#228
2013	#241
2012	#331
2011	#336
2010	#381

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55%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Horseheads Central School District	New York
2023	55%	52%
2022	49%	46%
2021	44%	55%
2019	63%	54%
2018	62%	52%
2017	60%	50%
2016	58%	49%
2015	60%	48%
2014	47%	41%
2013	47%	39%
2012	74%	69%
2011	74%	67%
2010	90%	86%

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43%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Horseheads Central School District	New York
2022	43%	49%
2021	58%	62%
2019	55%	52%
2018	62%	52%
2017	53%	47%
2016	52%	46%
2015	49%	40%
2014	45%	37%
2013	45%	39%
2012	67%	60%
2011	62%	58%
2010	81%	74%

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86%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Horseheads Central School District	New York
2022	86%	78%
2021	81%	84%

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92%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Horseheads Central School District	New York
2023	92%	87%
2022	88%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	91%	83%
2019	88%	83%
2018	86%	82%
2017	84%	82%
2016	85%	81%
2015	86%	79%
2014	87%	78%
2013	80%	78%
2012	88%	78%
2011	81%	78%

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(2022-23)

20%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Horseheads Central School District	New York
2023	20%	34.8%
2022	20.1%	38.5%
2021	11.6%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Horseheads Central School District	New York
2023	0.28	0.73
2022	0.25	0.72
2021	0.25	0.72
2020	0.24	0.71
2019	0.24	0.71
2018	0.22	0.71
2017	0.22	0.70
2016	0.21	0.70
2015	0.20	0.70
2014	0.18	0.69
2013	0.18	0.69
2012	0.17	0.68
2011	0.16	0.68
2010	0.16	0.66
2009	0.14	0.66
2008	0.13	0.65
2007	0.12	0.65
2006	0.12	0.64
2005	0.11	0.64
2004	0.10	0.63
2003	0.10	0.62
2002	0.09	0.62
2001	0.09	0.62
2000	0.07	0.63
1999	0.07	0.62
1998	0.06	0.62
1997	0.06	0.61
1996	0.05	0.61
1995	0.04	0.60
1994	0.05	0.59
1993	0.04	0.59
1992	0.07	0.59
1991	0.07	0.58
1990	0.06	0.57
1989	0.06	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Horseheads Central School District	New York
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	8%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	7%
2007	4%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	5%
1989	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Horseheads Central School District	New York
2023	4%	29%
2022	4%	29%
2021	4%	28%
2020	4%	28%
2019	4%	27%
2018	3%	27%
2017	3%	27%
2016	3%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	2%	22%
2010	2%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	19%
1990	1%	13%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Horseheads Central School District	New York
2023	2%	16%
2022	2%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	3%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	3%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	20%
2000	2%	20%
1999	2%	20%
1998	1%	20%
1997	2%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	1%	20%
1992	2%	20%
1991	2%	20%
1990	1%	20%
1989	1%	20%

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% White

84%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Horseheads Central School District	New York
2023	85%	40%
2022	86%	41%
2021	86%	41%
2020	87%	42%
2019	87%	43%
2018	88%	43%
2017	88%	44%
2016	89%	45%
2015	89%	45%
2014	90%	46%
2013	90%	47%
2012	91%	48%
2011	91%	49%
2010	92%	51%
2009	93%	51%
2008	93%	52%
2007	93%	52%
2006	94%	53%
2005	94%	53%
2004	95%	54%
2003	95%	55%
2002	95%	55%
2001	95%	55%
2000	96%	55%
1999	96%	56%
1998	97%	56%
1997	97%	57%
1996	98%	57%
1995	98%	58%
1994	98%	59%
1993	98%	59%
1992	97%	59%
1991	97%	60%
1990	97%	61%
1989	97%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Horseheads Central School District	New York
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,379 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,862 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$98 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Horseheads Central School District	New York
2023	$98 MM	$41 MM
2022	$91 MM	$38 MM
2021	$86 MM	$36 MM
2020	$81 MM	$36 MM
2019	$82 MM	$35 MM
2018	$78 MM	$34 MM
2017	$75 MM	$33 MM
2016	$75 MM	$32 MM
2015	$67 MM	$29 MM
2014	$70 MM	$31 MM
2012	$66 MM	$29 MM
2011	$67 MM	$29 MM
2010	$67 MM	$29 MM
2009	$69 MM	$29 MM
2008	$67 MM	$28 MM
2007	$62 MM	$27 MM
2006	$59 MM	$25 MM
2005	$57 MM	$24 MM
2004	$55 MM	$22 MM
2003	$54 MM	$21 MM
2002	$52 MM	$20 MM
2001	$48 MM	$19 MM
2000	$44 MM	$18 MM
1999	$45 MM	$17 MM
1998	$41 MM	$16 MM
1997	$41 MM	$15 MM
1996	$41 MM	$15 MM
1995	$39 MM	$14 MM
1992	$35 MM	$11 MM
1990	$31 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$111 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Horseheads Central School District	New York
2023	$111 MM	$26 MM
2022	$101 MM	$23 MM
2021	$107 MM	$21 MM
2020	$99 MM	$22 MM
2019	$93 MM	$35 MM
2018	$80 MM	$34 MM
2017	$78 MM	$33 MM
2016	$70 MM	$31 MM
2015	$69 MM	$30 MM
2014	$68 MM	$29 MM
2012	$65 MM	$28 MM
2011	$65 MM	$30 MM
2010	$69 MM	$30 MM
2009	$75 MM	$28 MM
2008	$70 MM	$27 MM
2007	$59 MM	$26 MM
2006	$58 MM	$25 MM
2005	$57 MM	$24 MM
2004	$57 MM	$23 MM
2003	$58 MM	$24 MM
2002	$52 MM	$23 MM
2001	$45 MM	$21 MM
2000	$45 MM	$19 MM
1999	$42 MM	$17 MM
1998	$43 MM	$16 MM
1997	$38 MM	$15 MM
1996	$37 MM	$16 MM
1995	$40 MM	$15 MM
1992	$33 MM	$12 MM
1990	$29 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,379

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Horseheads Central School District	New York
2023	$25,678	$52,074
2022	$24,366	$48,179
2021	$22,591	$45,286
2020	$20,321	$44,052
2019	$20,041	$41,967
2018	$18,891	$37,783
2017	$18,169	$37,501
2016	$18,329	$36,257
2015	$16,432	$23,859
2014	$16,873	$33,260
2012	$15,717	$25,935
2011	$15,783	$26,364
2010	$15,543	$23,859
2009	$16,176	$21,692
2008	$15,777	$20,453
2007	$14,615	$18,556
2006	$13,712	$17,116
2005	$13,142	$16,764
2004	$12,519	$16,002
2003	$12,087	$14,881
2002	$11,786	$13,663
2001	$10,691	$12,690
2000	$9,601	$11,736
1999	$9,683	$11,068
1998	$8,988	$10,435
1997	$8,849	$9,995
1995	$8,021	$9,825
1992	$7,023	$8,101
1990	$6,430	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$29,862

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Horseheads Central School District	New York
2023	$29,069	$32,749
2022	$27,005	$28,677
2021	$28,049	$26,391
2020	$24,814	$26,731
2019	$22,847	$42,427
2018	$19,397	$38,270
2017	$18,845	$36,628
2016	$16,946	$34,588
2015	$16,785	$24,841
2014	$16,453	$31,853
2012	$15,464	$25,203
2011	$15,280	$27,087
2010	$15,877	$24,841
2009	$17,661	$21,514
2008	$16,502	$20,169
2007	$13,954	$18,076
2006	$13,364	$17,357
2005	$13,064	$16,650
2004	$12,957	$16,888
2003	$13,042	$16,638
2002	$11,720	$15,352
2001	$9,978	$13,878
2000	$9,861	$12,449
1999	$9,014	$11,246
1998	$9,470	$10,823
1997	$8,334	$10,248
1995	$8,064	$9,858
1992	$6,744	$8,716
1990	$6,028	$8,096

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Best Horseheads Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Horseheads Senior High School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

401 Fletcher St
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-5601

Gr: 9-12 | 1,119 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Gardner Road Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

541 Gardner Rd
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-6347

Gr: PK-4 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Big Flats School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

543 Maple St
Big Flats, NY 14814
(607) 739-6373

Gr: PK-4 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

Horseheads Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

950 Sing Sing Rd
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-6356

Gr: 7-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #55.

Horseheads Intermediate School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

952 Sing Sing Rd
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-6366

Gr: 5-6 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #66.

Ridge Road School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

112 Ridge Rd
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-6351

Gr: PK-4 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #77.

Center Street School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

812 Center St
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-5601

Gr: PK-4 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Horseheads Central School District?

Horseheads Central School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,703 students.

What is the rank of Horseheads Central School District?

Horseheads Central School District is ranked #517 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Horseheads Central School District?

84% of Horseheads Central School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Horseheads Central School District?

Horseheads Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Horseheads Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,862 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,703 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 92% (Top 20% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 86% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education