Sherburne-Earlville Central School District

15 School St
Sherburne, NY 13460-0725
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sherburne-Earlville 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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 893 students in Sherburne-Earlville Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Sherburne-Earlville 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 33% (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
3,700 Schools
# Students
1,280 Students
1,748,278 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
153,072 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sherburne-Earlville Central School District, which is ranked #893 of all 1,008 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 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#899 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
52%
34%
49%
84%
78%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
2%
30%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
95%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,696 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,270 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,696
$31,333
Spending / Student
$25,270
$32,210

Best Sherburne-Earlville Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sherburne-earlville Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 School St
Sherburne, NY 13460
(607) 674-7336
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Sherburne-earlville Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13 School St
Sherburne, NY 13460
(607) 674-7350
Gr: 6-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,280 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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