Seneca Falls Central School District

2 Butler Ave
Seneca Falls, NY 13148-1090
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Seneca Falls 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 is 1 public preschool serving 268 students in Seneca Falls Central School District.
Public Preschools in Seneca Falls Central School District have a diversity score of 0.22, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
1,156 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Seneca Falls Central School District, which is ranked #802 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 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#803 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
52%
39%
49%
78%
78%
87%
87%
(2022-23)
32.7%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.73
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
6%
31%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
82%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,725 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 $34,168 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,725
$31,405
Spending / Student
$34,168
$32,283

Best Seneca Falls Central School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
98 Clinton St
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500
Gr: PK-2 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,156 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 78% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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