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Richfield Springs 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 2 public preschools serving 420 students in Richfield Springs Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Richfield Springs Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
420 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richfield Springs Central School District, which is ranked #524 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#512 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.7%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
94%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,605 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,140
$31,405
Spending / Student
$29,605
$32,283
Best Richfield Springs Central School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
93 Main St
Richfield Springs, NY 13439
(315) 858-0610
Richfield Springs, NY 13439
(315) 858-0610
Gr: PK-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Richfield Springs Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
93 Main St
Richfield Springs, NY 13439
(315) 858-0610
Richfield Springs, NY 13439
(315) 858-0610
Gr: PK-6 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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