Oneida City School District

565 Sayles St
Oneida, NY 13421-0327
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Oneida City 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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,168 students in Oneida City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Oneida City School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
1,655 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oneida City School District, which is ranked #776 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 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#813 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

75%
78%
92%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
32.8%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
3%
1%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% White
85%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,659 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,958 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$66 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$31,659
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$39,958
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Best Oneida City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seneca Street School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
436 Seneca St
Oneida, NY 13421
(315) 363-3930
Gr: 2-3 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Durhamville School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5462 Main St
Durhamville, NY 13054
(315) 363-8065
Gr: 4-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Otto L Shortell Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Markell Dr
Wampsville, NY 13163
(315) 363-1050
Gr: 6-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
W F Prior Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
205 East Ave
Oneida, NY 13421
(315) 363-2190
Gr: PK-2 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,655 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 75% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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