Spencer-Van Etten Central School District

16 Dartts Crossroad
Spencer, NY 14883
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Spencer-Van Etten 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 561 students in Spencer-Van Etten 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 Spencer-Van Etten Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (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
3,702 Schools
# Students
802 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spencer-Van Etten Central School District, which is ranked #653 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#657 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
44%
52%
44%
49%
75-79%
78%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
1%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
95%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. 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 $32,199. 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
$31,324
Spending / Student
$25,769
$32,199

Best Spencer-Van Etten Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spencer-van Etten Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Langford St
Van Etten, NY 14889
(607) 589-7110
Gr: PK-4 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Spencer-van Etten Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Center St
Spencer, NY 14883
(607) 589-7120
Gr: 5-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 802 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 92% (Top 20% 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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