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Salmon River 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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 430 students in Salmon River Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Salmon River Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Salmon River Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salmon River High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
1,373 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salmon River Central School District, which is ranked #989 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#996 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)46.9%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.73
% American Indian
61%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
29%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,963 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,923 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,963
$31,405
Spending / Student
$34,923
$32,283
Best Salmon River Central School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salmon River High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
637 County Rt 1
Fort Covington, NY 12937
(518) 358-6620
Fort Covington, NY 12937
(518) 358-6620
Gr: 9-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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