Spencer-Van Etten Central School District

16 Dartts Crossroad
Spencer, NY 14883
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 802 students in Spencer-Van Etten Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Spencer-Van Etten Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
802 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spencer-Van Etten Central School District, which is ranked #564 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#566 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
44%
46%
44%
49%
75-79%
78%
80-84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
1%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
95%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,769 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,778
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,769
$32,183

Best Spencer-Van Etten Central School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spencer-van Etten High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16 Dartts Crossroad
Spencer, NY 14883
(607) 589-7140
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Spencer-van Etten Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Center St
Spencer, NY 14883
(607) 589-7120
Grades: 5-8
| 230 students
Rank: #33.
Spencer-van Etten Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Langford St
Van Etten, NY 14889
(607) 589-7110
Grades: PK-4
| 331 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spencer-Van Etten Central School District?
Spencer-Van Etten Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 802 students.
What is the rank of Spencer-Van Etten Central School District?
Spencer-Van Etten Central School District is ranked #564 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Spencer-Van Etten Central School District?
95% of Spencer-Van Etten Central School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spencer-Van Etten Central School District?
Spencer-Van Etten Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Spencer-Van Etten Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,769 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 802 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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