South Glens Falls Central School District

42 Merritt Rd Ste 1
South Glens Falls, NY 12803-5704
(District boundaries shown in map)
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5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

South Glens Falls Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,313 students in South Glens Falls Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in South Glens Falls Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
6 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
2,883 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Glens Falls Central School District, which is ranked #612 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% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#610 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

86%
78%
87%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.7%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
15%

Showing 2010–2022. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
94%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,781 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,760 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$69 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$24,781
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,760
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrison Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
76 Harrison Ave
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 793-9048
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Ballard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Ballard Rd
Gansevoort, NY 12831
(518) 587-0600
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Moreau Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
76 Bluebird Rd
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 793-9644
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #44.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Tanglewood Dr
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 793-5631
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,883 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 86% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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