For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 554 students in Sandy Creek Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Sandy Creek Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
3 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
784 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sandy Creek Central School District, which is ranked #698 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 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#704 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.1%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
96%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,096 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 $37,899 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,096
$31,405
Spending / Student
$37,899
$32,283
Best Sandy Creek Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sandy Creek Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
124 Salisbury St
Sandy Creek, NY 13145
(315) 387-3445
Sandy Creek, NY 13145
(315) 387-3445
Gr: 6-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Sandy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
124 Salisbury St
Sandy Creek, NY 13145
(315) 387-3445
Sandy Creek, NY 13145
(315) 387-3445
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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