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Stillwater Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 490 students in Stillwater Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Stillwater Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
995 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stillwater Central School District, which is ranked #223 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#219 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.4%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
3%
31%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
93%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,959 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,956 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,959
$31,405
Spending / Student
$30,956
$32,283
Best Stillwater Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stillwater Middle School High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1068 Hudson Ave
Stillwater, NY 12170
(518) 373-6100
Stillwater, NY 12170
(518) 373-6100
Gr: 6-12 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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