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Item: Little Falls City School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

15 Petrie St
Little Falls, NY 13365-1657

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (315) 823-1470

www.lfcsd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,005 students in Little Falls City School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.

Public Schools in Little Falls City School District have an score of 49% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

1,005 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

98 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Little Falls City School District	New York
Kind	78	153
1	63	158
2	76	161
3	72	164
4	73	161
5	79	164
6	78	164
7	76	167
8	79	169
9	76	183
10	85	181
11	83	172
12	86	172
Grade Not Listed	1	32

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District Rank

Little Falls City School District, which is ranked #762 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 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Little Falls City School District
2023	#749
2022	#823
2021	#652
2019	#614
2018	#565
2017	#541
2016	#592
2015	#574
2014	#668
2013	#604
2012	#572
2011	#556
2010	#681

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49%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Little Falls City School District	New York
2023	49%	52%
2022	35%	46%
2021	37%	55%
2019	47%	54%
2018	48%	52%
2017	50%	50%
2016	47%	49%
2015	50%	48%
2014	27%	41%
2013	32%	39%
2012	64%	69%
2011	63%	67%
2010	84%	86%

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33%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Little Falls City School District	New York
2022	33%	49%
2021	49%	62%
2019	42%	52%
2018	48%	52%
2017	41%	47%
2016	38%	46%
2015	36%	40%
2014	30%	37%
2013	33%	39%
2012	59%	60%
2011	57%	58%
2010	72%	74%

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88%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Little Falls City School District	New York
2022	88%	78%
2021	82%	84%

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87%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Little Falls City School District	New York
2023	87%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	77%	85%
2020	87%	83%
2019	87%	83%
2018	77%	82%
2017	82%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	77%	79%
2014	77%	78%
2013	77%	78%
2012	77%	78%
2011	77%	78%

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(2022-23)

29.6%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Little Falls City School District	New York
2023	29.6%	34.8%
2022	34.7%	38.5%
2021	15.7%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Little Falls City School District	New York
2023	0.19	0.73
2022	0.19	0.72
2021	0.19	0.72
2020	0.05	0.71
2019	0.05	0.71
2018	0.03	0.71
2017	0.03	0.70
2016	0.02	0.70
2015	0.22	0.70
2014	0.04	0.69
2013	0.07	0.69
2012	0.06	0.68
2011	0.07	0.68
2010	0.07	0.66
2009	0.08	0.66
2008	0.08	0.65
2007	0.06	0.65
2006	0.06	0.64
2005	0.05	0.64
2004	0.04	0.63
2003	0.03	0.62
2002	0.02	0.62
2001	0.02	0.62
2000	0.03	0.63
1999	0.02	0.62
1998	0.04	0.62
1997	0.03	0.61
1996	0.05	0.61
1995	0.05	0.60
1994	0.03	0.59
1993	0.05	0.59
1992	0.05	0.59
1991	0.04	0.58
1990	0.03	0.57
1989	0.02	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Little Falls City School District	New York
2023	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	Little Falls City School District	New York
2023	4%	29%
2022	5%	29%
2021	4%	28%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	23%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	21%

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% Black

n/a

15%

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

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% White

90%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Little Falls City School District	New York
2023	90%	40%
2022	90%	41%
2021	90%	41%
2020	98%	42%
2019	98%	43%
2018	99%	43%
2017	99%	44%
2016	99%	45%
2015	71%	45%
2014	98%	46%
2013	96%	47%
2012	96%	48%
2011	96%	49%
2010	96%	51%
2009	96%	51%
2008	96%	52%
2007	97%	52%
2006	97%	53%
2005	97%	53%
2004	98%	54%
2003	98%	55%
2002	100%	55%
2001	99%	55%
2000	98%	55%
1999	99%	56%
1998	98%	56%
1997	98%	57%
1996	98%	57%
1995	98%	58%
1994	98%	59%
1993	97%	59%
1992	97%	59%
1991	98%	60%
1990	98%	61%
1989	99%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2023)
Year	Little Falls City School District	New York
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	3%
2021	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,366 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Little Falls City School District	New York
2023	$31 MM	$41 MM
2022	$29 MM	$38 MM
2021	$25 MM	$36 MM
2020	$24 MM	$36 MM
2019	$24 MM	$35 MM
2018	$23 MM	$34 MM
2017	$24 MM	$33 MM
2016	$23 MM	$32 MM
2015	$21 MM	$29 MM
2014	$22 MM	$31 MM
2012	$22 MM	$29 MM
2011	$22 MM	$29 MM
2010	$21 MM	$29 MM
2009	$21 MM	$29 MM
2008	$21 MM	$28 MM
2007	$20 MM	$27 MM
2006	$18 MM	$25 MM
2005	$19 MM	$24 MM
2004	$17 MM	$22 MM
2003	$16 MM	$21 MM
2002	$15 MM	$20 MM
2001	$14 MM	$19 MM
2000	$13 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$17 MM
1998	$13 MM	$16 MM
1997	$12 MM	$15 MM
1996	$11 MM	$15 MM
1995	$10 MM	$14 MM
1992	$9 MM	$11 MM
1990	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Little Falls City School District	New York
2023	$30 MM	$26 MM
2022	$34 MM	$23 MM
2021	$59 MM	$21 MM
2020	$32 MM	$22 MM
2019	$24 MM	$35 MM
2018	$23 MM	$34 MM
2017	$22 MM	$33 MM
2016	$21 MM	$31 MM
2015	$23 MM	$30 MM
2014	$20 MM	$29 MM
2012	$20 MM	$28 MM
2011	$20 MM	$30 MM
2010	$23 MM	$30 MM
2009	$21 MM	$28 MM
2008	$19 MM	$27 MM
2007	$18 MM	$26 MM
2006	$17 MM	$25 MM
2005	$16 MM	$24 MM
2004	$16 MM	$23 MM
2003	$18 MM	$24 MM
2002	$22 MM	$23 MM
2001	$15 MM	$21 MM
2000	$13 MM	$19 MM
1999	$12 MM	$17 MM
1998	$14 MM	$16 MM
1997	$19 MM	$15 MM
1996	$16 MM	$16 MM
1995	$12 MM	$15 MM
1992	$9 MM	$12 MM
1990	$8 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,254

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Little Falls City School District	New York
2023	$29,857	$52,074
2022	$27,172	$48,179
2021	$23,285	$45,286
2020	$22,593	$44,052
2019	$21,670	$41,967
2018	$20,728	$37,783
2017	$21,575	$37,501
2016	$21,546	$36,257
2015	$19,571	$23,859
2014	$19,557	$33,260
2012	$19,046	$25,935
2011	$18,792	$26,364
2010	$18,275	$23,859
2009	$18,282	$21,692
2008	$16,792	$20,453
2007	$16,636	$18,556
2006	$15,745	$17,116
2005	$14,976	$16,764
2004	$14,527	$16,002
2003	$14,242	$14,881
2002	$12,509	$13,663
2001	$11,268	$12,690
2000	$10,779	$11,736
1999	$10,149	$11,068
1998	$10,073	$10,435
1997	$8,733	$9,995
1995	$7,493	$9,825
1992	$6,116	$8,101
1990	$5,540	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$29,366

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Little Falls City School District	New York
2023	$28,054	$32,749
2022	$31,511	$28,677
2021	$55,484	$26,391
2020	$30,180	$26,731
2019	$22,259	$42,427
2018	$20,552	$38,270
2017	$20,073	$36,628
2016	$19,853	$34,588
2015	$21,226	$24,841
2014	$17,701	$31,853
2012	$17,493	$25,203
2011	$16,734	$27,087
2010	$19,819	$24,841
2009	$18,282	$21,514
2008	$15,389	$20,169
2007	$14,964	$18,076
2006	$14,672	$17,357
2005	$12,858	$16,650
2004	$13,648	$16,888
2003	$15,804	$16,638
2002	$19,168	$15,352
2001	$11,794	$13,878
2000	$10,541	$12,449
1999	$9,510	$11,246
1998	$10,756	$10,823
1997	$14,034	$10,248
1995	$8,672	$9,858
1992	$6,575	$8,716
1990	$5,482	$8,096

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Best Little Falls City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Little Falls High School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 High School Rd
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-1167

Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Benton Hall Academy

(Math: 56% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Ward Sq
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-1400

Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Little Falls Middle School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 High School Rd
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-4300

Gr: 6-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Little Falls City School District?

Little Falls City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,005 students.

What is the rank of Little Falls City School District?

Little Falls City School District is ranked #762 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Little Falls City School District?

90% of Little Falls City School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Little Falls City School District?

Little Falls City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Little Falls City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,366 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,005 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 87% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 88% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education