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Mexico Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 817 students in Mexico Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Mexico Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
2,064 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mexico Central School District, which is ranked #917 of all 1,008 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#924 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.5%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
93%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,744 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,543 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,744
$31,371
Spending / Student
$26,543
$32,248
Best Mexico Central School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palermo Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1638 County Rt 45
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 963-8400
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 963-8400
Gr: PK-4 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
New Haven Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4320 State Rt 104
New Haven, NY 13121
(315) 963-8400
New Haven, NY 13121
(315) 963-8400
Gr: PK-4 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Mexico Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26 Academy St
Mexico, NY 13114
(315) 963-8400
Mexico, NY 13114
(315) 963-8400
Gr: PK-4 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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