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Phelps-Clifton Springs 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 is 1 public elementary school serving 761 students in Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary School in Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
2 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
1,438 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District, which is ranked #925 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
#926 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.5%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
90%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,232 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,498 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,232
$31,405
Spending / Student
$27,498
$32,283
Best Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Midlakes Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Rt 488
Clifton Springs, NY 14432
(315) 548-6900
Clifton Springs, NY 14432
(315) 548-6900
Gr: PK-6 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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