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Indian River Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,603 students in Indian River Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Indian River Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,398 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Indian River Central School District, which is ranked #684 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#653 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.73
# American Indian Students
16 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
537 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
30%
# Black Students
280 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
2,211 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
65%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
346
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
337
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
220
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
24
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,836 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,683 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,836
$31,307
Spending / Student
$24,683
$32,183
Best Indian River Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Theresa Primary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Bridge St
Theresa, NY 13691
(315) 628-4432
Theresa, NY 13691
(315) 628-4432
Grades: K-3
| 193 students
Rank: #22.
Philadelphia Primary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3 Sand St
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-3432
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-3432
Grades: PK-3
| 121 students
Rank: #33.
Indian River Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
32735 County Rt 29
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-0125
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-0125
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #44.
Evans Mills Primary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8442 S Main St
Evans Mills, NY 13637
(315) 629-4331
Evans Mills, NY 13637
(315) 629-4331
Grades: PK-3
| 328 students
Rank: #55.
Calcium Primary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25440 Indian River Dr
Calcium, NY 13616
(315) 629-1100
Calcium, NY 13616
(315) 629-1100
Grades: PK-3
| 540 students
Rank: #66.
Antwerp Primary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6 Academy St
Antwerp, NY 13608
(315) 659-8386
Antwerp, NY 13608
(315) 659-8386
Grades: PK-3
| 157 students
Rank: #77.
Indian River Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
32430 Us Rt 11
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-0405
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-0405
Grades: 4-5
| 539 students
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