Little Falls City School District

15 Petrie St
Little Falls, NY 13365-1657
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 674 students in Little Falls City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Little Falls City School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
3 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
1,005 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

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%)
49%
52%
33%
49%
88%
78%
87%
87%
(2022-23)
29.6%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
90%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,536 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $58,466 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 93% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,536
$31,405
Spending / Student
$58,466
$32,283

Best Little Falls City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benton Hall Academy
(Math: 56% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Ward Sq
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Little Falls Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 High School Rd
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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