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Massena Central School District

Item: Massena Central School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

84 Nightengale Ave
Massena, NY 13662-1999

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Top 50%

Tel: (315) 764-3700

www.mcs.k12.ny.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,469 students in Massena Central School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.

Public Schools in Massena Central School District have an score of 59% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,806 Schools

# Students

2,469 Students

2,500,934 Students

# Teachers

186 Teachers

218,093 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Massena Central School District	New York
Pre-K	87	57
Kind	189	153
1	170	158
2	171	161
3	156	164
4	164	161
5	194	164
6	205	164
7	180	167
8	208	169
9	170	183
10	185	181
11	196	172
12	181	172
Grade Not Listed	13	32

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District Rank

Massena Central School District, which is ranked #426 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 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#397 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Massena Central School District
2023	#397
2022	#464
2021	#606
2019	#472
2018	#540
2017	#588
2016	#621
2015	#519
2014	#674
2013	#688
2012	#482

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59%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Massena Central School District	New York
2023	59%	52%
2022	47%	46%
2021	43%	55%
2019	53%	54%
2018	49%	52%
2017	43%	50%
2016	43%	49%
2015	50%	48%
2014	28%	41%
2013	28%	39%
2012	68%	69%

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48%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Massena Central School District	New York
2022	48%	49%
2021	49%	62%
2019	48%	52%
2018	49%	52%
2017	42%	47%
2016	39%	46%
2015	40%	40%
2014	29%	37%
2013	32%	39%
2012	62%	60%
2011	57%	58%

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77%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Massena Central School District	New York
2022	77%	78%
2021	79%	84%

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86%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Massena Central School District	New York
2023	86%	87%
2022	83%	87%
2021	84%	85%
2020	82%	83%
2019	80%	83%
2018	83%	82%
2017	84%	82%
2016	85%	81%
2015	80%	79%
2014	75%	78%
2013	72%	78%

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(2022-23)

37.4%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Massena Central School District	New York
2023	37.4%	34.8%
2022	37.4%	38.5%
2021	24.9%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Massena Central School District	New York
2023	0.30	0.73
2022	0.29	0.72
2021	0.27	0.72
2020	0.24	0.71
2019	0.24	0.71
2018	0.23	0.71
2017	0.23	0.71
2016	0.23	0.70
2015	0.24	0.70
2014	0.27	0.69
2013	0.28	0.69
2012	0.28	0.68
2011	0.27	0.68
2010	0.27	0.66
2009	0.26	0.66
2008	0.26	0.66
2007	0.25	0.65
2006	0.26	0.64
2005	0.25	0.64
2004	0.25	0.63
2003	0.23	0.62
2002	0.20	0.62
2001	0.16	0.63
2000	0.14	0.62
1999	0.09	0.62
1998	0.10	0.61
1997	0.10	0.61
1996	0.10	0.60
1995	0.09	0.60
1994	0.08	0.60
1993	0.08	0.59

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% American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Massena Central School District	New York
2023	11%	1%
2022	10%	1%
2021	10%	1%
2020	10%	1%
2019	10%	1%
2018	10%	2%
2017	10%	2%
2016	11%	1%
2015	11%	1%
2014	11%	1%
2013	11%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Massena Central School District	New York
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Massena Central School District	New York
2023	2%	29%
2022	1%	29%
2021	2%	28%
2020	1%	27%
2019	1%	27%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2015	1%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	1%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Massena Central School District	New York
2023	2%	16%
2022	2%	16%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	2%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%

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% White

81%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Massena Central School District	New York
2023	83%	40%
2022	84%	41%
2021	85%	41%
2020	87%	43%
2019	87%	43%
2018	87%	44%
2017	87%	44%
2016	87%	44%
2015	86%	45%
2014	85%	46%
2013	84%	47%
2012	84%	48%
2011	84%	49%
2010	85%	51%
2009	85%	51%
2008	86%	51%
2007	86%	52%
2006	85%	53%
2005	86%	53%
2004	85%	54%
2003	86%	55%
2002	89%	55%
2001	91%	55%
2000	93%	55%
1999	95%	55%
1998	95%	57%
1997	95%	57%
1996	95%	58%
1995	95%	58%
1994	96%	58%
1993	96%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Massena Central School District	New York
2023	1%	4%
2022	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,470 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,720 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Massena Central School District	New York
2023	$58 MM	$36 MM
2022	$57 MM	$36 MM
2021	$58 MM	$36 MM
2020	$57 MM	$36 MM
2019	$56 MM	$35 MM
2018	$55 MM	$34 MM
2017	$53 MM	$33 MM
2016	$51 MM	$32 MM
2015	$48 MM	$29 MM
2014	$47 MM	$31 MM
2012	$46 MM	$29 MM
2011	$47 MM	$29 MM
2010	$48 MM	$29 MM
2009	$49 MM	$29 MM
2008	$44 MM	$28 MM
2007	$42 MM	$27 MM
2006	$41 MM	$25 MM
2005	$38 MM	$24 MM
2004	$35 MM	$22 MM
2003	$33 MM	$21 MM
2002	$35 MM	$20 MM
2001	$30 MM	$19 MM
2000	$30 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$17 MM
1998	$26 MM	$16 MM
1997	$25 MM	$15 MM
1996	$25 MM	$15 MM
1995	$24 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$66 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Massena Central School District	New York
2023	$66 MM	$21 MM
2022	$53 MM	$22 MM
2021	$66 MM	$21 MM
2020	$53 MM	$22 MM
2019	$52 MM	$35 MM
2018	$52 MM	$34 MM
2017	$50 MM	$33 MM
2016	$49 MM	$31 MM
2015	$55 MM	$30 MM
2014	$46 MM	$29 MM
2012	$44 MM	$28 MM
2011	$46 MM	$30 MM
2010	$55 MM	$30 MM
2009	$53 MM	$28 MM
2008	$46 MM	$27 MM
2007	$39 MM	$26 MM
2006	$35 MM	$25 MM
2005	$32 MM	$24 MM
2004	$33 MM	$23 MM
2003	$34 MM	$24 MM
2002	$31 MM	$23 MM
2001	$34 MM	$21 MM
2000	$39 MM	$19 MM
1999	$26 MM	$17 MM
1998	$25 MM	$16 MM
1997	$23 MM	$15 MM
1996	$23 MM	$16 MM
1995	$23 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,470

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Massena Central School District	New York
2023	$23,867	$43,745
2022	$22,201	$44,052
2021	$23,566	$45,286
2020	$22,201	$44,052
2019	$22,008	$41,967
2018	$20,867	$37,783
2017	$19,902	$37,501
2016	$18,779	$36,257
2015	$17,350	$23,859
2014	$16,183	$33,260
2012	$16,076	$25,935
2011	$16,231	$26,364
2010	$16,858	$23,859
2009	$17,496	$21,692
2008	$15,864	$20,453
2007	$14,958	$18,556
2006	$14,192	$17,116
2005	$13,459	$16,764
2004	$12,265	$16,002
2003	$11,763	$14,881
2002	$12,065	$13,663
2001	$10,564	$12,690
2000	$10,170	$11,736
1999	$9,367	$11,068
1998	$8,926	$10,435
1997	$8,253	$9,995
1995	$7,689	$9,825
1992	$6,504	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$26,720

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Massena Central School District	New York
2023	$27,171	$25,493
2022	$20,668	$26,731
2021	$26,829	$26,391
2020	$20,668	$26,731
2019	$20,314	$42,427
2018	$19,689	$38,270
2017	$18,964	$36,628
2016	$18,014	$34,588
2015	$19,961	$24,841
2014	$15,732	$31,853
2012	$15,458	$25,203
2011	$15,787	$27,087
2010	$19,396	$24,841
2009	$19,235	$21,514
2008	$16,748	$20,169
2007	$13,843	$18,076
2006	$12,252	$17,357
2005	$11,377	$16,650
2004	$11,511	$16,888
2003	$11,869	$16,638
2002	$10,716	$15,352
2001	$11,957	$13,878
2000	$13,293	$12,449
1999	$8,839	$11,246
1998	$8,551	$10,823
1997	$7,747	$10,248
1995	$7,315	$9,858
1992	$6,725	$8,716

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Best Massena Central School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

75 Bayley Rd
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3730

Gr: PK-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Massena Senior High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

84 Nightengale Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3710

Gr: 9-12 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Nightengale Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

84 Nightengale Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3750

Gr: PK-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Madison Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

25 Owl Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3740

Gr: PK-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #55.

J William Leary Junior High School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 School St
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3720

Gr: 7-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Massena Central School District?

Massena Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,469 students.

What is the rank of Massena Central School District?

Massena Central School District is ranked #426 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 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 Massena Central School District?

81% of Massena Central School District students are White, 12% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Massena 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 Massena Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,720 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,469 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 86% (Top 50% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 77% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education