Mcgraw Central School District

10 W Academy St
Mcgraw, NY 13101-0556
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Mcgraw 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 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 264 students in Mcgraw Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary School in Mcgraw Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
2 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
498 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mcgraw Central School District, which is ranked #397 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#375 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
61%
52%
49%
49%
75-79%
78%
85%
87%
(2022-23)
35.3%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
94%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,494 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,869
$31,405
Spending / Student
$35,494
$32,283

Best Mcgraw Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcgraw Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 W Academy St
Mc Graw, NY 13101
(607) 836-3650
Gr: PK-6 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 498 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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