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Onteora 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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 673 students in Onteora 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 Schools in Onteora Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
4 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
1,043 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Onteora Central School District, which is ranked #555 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#561 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
77%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $59,885 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $55,544 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$59,885
$34,989
Spending / Student
$55,544
$36,024
Best Onteora Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Onteora Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4166 Rt 28
Boiceville, NY 12412
(845) 657-2373
Boiceville, NY 12412
(845) 657-2373
Gr: 6-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Woodstock Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8 W Hurley Rd
Woodstock, NY 12498
(845) 679-2316
Woodstock, NY 12498
(845) 679-2316
Gr: K-4 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Reginald Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4166 Rt 28
Boiceville, NY 12412
(845) 657-2354
Boiceville, NY 12412
(845) 657-2354
Gr: K-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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