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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 333 students in Spencer-Van Etten Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Spencer-Van Etten Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
803 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spencer-Van Etten Central School District, which is ranked #652 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#657 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.5%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
1%
31%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
95%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,214 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,318 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,214
$34,989
Spending / Student
$42,318
$36,024
Best Spencer-Van Etten Central School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spencer-van Etten Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7 Langford St
Van Etten, NY 14889
(607) 589-7110
Van Etten, NY 14889
(607) 589-7110
Gr: PK-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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