Union Springs Central School District

239 Cayuga St
Union Springs, NY 13160-3107
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 332 students in Union Springs Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Union Springs Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
709 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Union Springs Central School District, which is ranked #434 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#442 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

80-84%
78%
(21-22)
80-89%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24.4%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%

Showing 1995–2016. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,021 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,931 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$21 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$37,021
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$29,931
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Union Springs Central School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Andrew J Smith Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26 Homer St
Union Springs, NY 13160
(315) 889-4170
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 709 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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