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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,191 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 37% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (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
6 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
1,711 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oneida City School District, which is ranked #809 of all 1,009 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.
Overall District Rank
#813 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.73
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
85%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seneca Street School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
436 Seneca St
Oneida, NY 13421
(315) 363-3930
Oneida, NY 13421
(315) 363-3930
Gr: K-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Durhamville School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5462 Main St
Durhamville, NY 13054
(315) 363-8065
Durhamville, NY 13054
(315) 363-8065
Gr: K-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Otto L Shortell Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Markell Dr
Wampsville, NY 13163
(315) 363-1050
Wampsville, NY 13163
(315) 363-1050
Gr: 6-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
North Broad Street School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
230 N Broad St
Oneida, NY 13421
(315) 363-3650
Oneida, NY 13421
(315) 363-3650
Gr: K-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
W F Prior Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
205 East Ave
Oneida, NY 13421
(315) 363-2190
Oneida, NY 13421
(315) 363-2190
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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