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Letchworth Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 268 students in Letchworth Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Letchworth Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Letchworth Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Letchworth Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
858 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Letchworth Central School District, which is ranked #673 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#630 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
Showing 1990–2018. View full 30-year historical data
% Hispanic
3%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
1%
17%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
96%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,253 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$35 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$30,196
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$40,253
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Letchworth Central School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Letchworth Senior High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5550 School Rd
Gainesville, NY 14066
(585) 493-2571
Gainesville, NY 14066
(585) 493-2571
Gr: 9-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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