Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District

1490 Rt 488
Clifton Springs, NY 14432-9334
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,466 students in Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
1,466 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#722 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Phelps-Clifton Springs Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Phelps-Clifton Springs Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Phelps-Clifton Springs Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Phelps-Clifton Springs Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
110 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
14 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,302 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
89%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
114
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,693 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,973 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Phelps-Clifton Springs Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Phelps-Clifton Springs Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,693
$31,092
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Phelps-Clifton Springs Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,973
$31,961
This chart display average spending per public school student in Phelps-Clifton Springs Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Midlakes Middle/high School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1554 Rt 488
Clifton Springs, NY 14432
(315) 548-6300
Grades: 7-12
| 693 students
Rank: #22.
Midlakes Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1510 Rt 488
Clifton Springs, NY 14432
(315) 548-6900
Grades: PK-6
| 773 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District?
Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,466 students.
What is the rank of Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District?
Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District is ranked #655 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District?
89% of Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District?
Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,973 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,466 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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