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Owego-Apalachin 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 2 public high schools serving 622 students in Owego-Apalachin Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Owego-Apalachin Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Owego-Apalachin Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Owego Free Academy, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
1,958 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Owego-Apalachin Central School District, which is ranked #391 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 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#385 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.2%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
95%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,434 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,174
$31,405
Spending / Student
$27,434
$32,283
Best Owego-Apalachin Central School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Owego Free Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Sheldon Guile Blvd
Owego, NY 13827
(607) 687-7301
Owego, NY 13827
(607) 687-7301
Gr: 9-12 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
Tioga County Jail
Alternative School
103 Corporate Dr
Owego, NY 13827
(607) 687-1010
Owego, NY 13827
(607) 687-1010
Gr: 10 | 1 student
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