Oneida City School District

565 Sayles St
Oneida, NY 13421-0327
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,711 students in Oneida City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Oneida City School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,711 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oneida City School District, which is ranked #726 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#748 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
46%
35%
49%
75%
78%
80-84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.72
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
85%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,208 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,021 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,208
$31,307
Spending / Student
$27,021
$32,183

Best Oneida City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oneida Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
560 Seneca St
Oneida, NY 13421
(315) 363-6901
Grades: 9-12
| 520 students
Rank: #22.
Durhamville School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5462 Main St
Durhamville, NY 13054
(315) 363-8065
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
Rank: #33.
Seneca Street School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
436 Seneca St
Oneida, NY 13421
(315) 363-3930
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
Rank: #44.
Otto L Shortell Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Markell Dr
Wampsville, NY 13163
(315) 363-1050
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #55.
W F Prior Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
205 East Ave
Oneida, NY 13421
(315) 363-2190
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #66.
North Broad Street School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
230 N Broad St
Oneida, NY 13421
(315) 363-3650
Grades: K-5
| 151 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oneida City School District?
Oneida City School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,711 students.
What is the rank of Oneida City School District?
Oneida City School District is ranked #726 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Oneida City School District?
85% of Oneida City School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oneida City School District?
Oneida City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Oneida City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,021 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,711 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 75% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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