Tioga Central School District

3 5th Ave
Tioga Center, NY 13845-0241
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Tioga 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 preschool serving 323 students in Tioga Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Tioga Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (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
3 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
875 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tioga Central School District, which is ranked #246 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#232 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
73%
52%
52%
49%
85-89%
78%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%
(2022-23)
23.6%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
97%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,387 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,823 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,387
$31,405
Spending / Student
$22,823
$32,283

Best Tioga Central School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tioga Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
41 5th Ave
Tioga Center, NY 13845
(607) 687-8002
Gr: PK-4 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 875 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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