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Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District

Item: Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

125 Middletown Rd
Waterford, NY 12188-1590

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Top 50%

Tel: (518) 237-0800

www.whufsd.org

Top Rankings

Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,806 Schools

# Students

718 Students

2,500,934 Students

# Teachers

79 Teachers

218,093 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District	New York
Pre-K	36	57
Kind	36	153
1	50	158
2	49	161
3	49	164
4	44	161
5	55	164
6	68	164
7	58	167
8	59	169
9	55	183
10	56	181
11	59	172
12	41	172
Grade Not Listed	3	32

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District Rank

Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District, which is ranked #438 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% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#457 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District
2023	#457
2022	#475
2021	#417
2019	#334
2018	#360
2017	#476
2016	#472
2015	#416
2014	#742
2013	#661
2012	#535

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57%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District	New York
2023	57%	52%
2022	50%	46%
2021	50%	55%
2019	60%	54%
2018	57%	52%
2017	46%	50%
2016	49%	49%
2015	55%	48%
2014	25%	41%
2013	30%	39%
2012	67%	69%

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45%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District	New York
2022	45%	49%
2021	57%	62%
2019	54%	52%
2018	57%	52%
2017	51%	47%
2016	47%	46%
2015	43%	40%
2014	26%	37%
2013	32%	39%
2012	59%	60%
2011	58%	58%

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80-84%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District	New York
2022	82%	78%
2021	87%	84%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District	New York
2022	90%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	87%	83%
2019	92%	83%
2018	82%	82%
2017	84%	82%
2016	82%	81%
2015	77%	79%
2014	92%	78%
2013	67%	78%
2012	87%	78%

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(2022-23)

31.1%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District	New York
2023	31.1%	34.8%
2022	32.2%	38.5%
2021	12.7%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.19	0.73
2022	0.19	0.72
2021	0.18	0.72
2020	0.15	0.71
2019	0.15	0.71
2018	0.15	0.71
2017	0.15	0.71
2016	0.11	0.70
2015	0.11	0.70
2014	0.15	0.69
2013	0.14	0.69
2012	0.14	0.68
2011	0.12	0.68
2010	0.08	0.66
2009	0.09	0.66
2008	0.09	0.66
2007	0.11	0.65
2006	0.07	0.64
2005	0.09	0.64
2004	0.11	0.63
2003	0.11	0.62
2002	0.10	0.62
2001	0.08	0.63
2000	0.10	0.62
1999	0.09	0.62
1998	0.12	0.61
1997	0.09	0.61
1996	0.06	0.60
1995	0.05	0.60
1994	0.06	0.60
1993	0.05	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	3%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	7%
2000	4%	6%
1999	3%	6%
1998	5%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	3%	4%
1991	2%	4%
1990	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District	New York
2023	3%	29%
2022	3%	29%
2021	3%	28%
2020	2%	27%
2019	2%	27%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2015	2%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	23%
2011	1%	22%
2008	1%	21%
2007	3%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	18%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District	New York
2023	2%	16%
2022	3%	16%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	19%
2010	4%	19%
2009	3%	19%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%

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% White

85%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District	New York
2023	90%	40%
2022	90%	41%
2021	91%	41%
2020	92%	43%
2019	92%	43%
2018	92%	44%
2017	92%	44%
2016	94%	44%
2015	94%	45%
2014	93%	46%
2013	93%	47%
2012	93%	48%
2011	94%	49%
2010	96%	51%
2009	96%	51%
2008	95%	51%
2007	94%	52%
2006	97%	53%
2005	95%	53%
2004	95%	54%
2003	95%	55%
2002	95%	55%
2001	96%	55%
2000	95%	55%
1999	95%	55%
1998	94%	57%
1997	95%	57%
1996	96%	58%
1995	97%	58%
1994	97%	58%
1993	97%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District	New York
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,737 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District	New York
2023	$21 MM	$36 MM
2022	$21 MM	$36 MM
2021	$21 MM	$36 MM
2020	$21 MM	$36 MM
2019	$20 MM	$35 MM
2018	$20 MM	$34 MM
2017	$20 MM	$33 MM
2016	$19 MM	$32 MM
2015	$18 MM	$29 MM
2014	$18 MM	$31 MM
2012	$17 MM	$29 MM
2011	$17 MM	$29 MM
2010	$18 MM	$29 MM
2009	$18 MM	$29 MM
2008	$18 MM	$28 MM
2007	$17 MM	$27 MM
2006	$15 MM	$25 MM
2005	$14 MM	$24 MM
2004	$13 MM	$22 MM
2003	$12 MM	$21 MM
2002	$11 MM	$20 MM
2001	$11 MM	$19 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$17 MM
1998	$10 MM	$16 MM
1997	$9 MM	$15 MM
1996	$9 MM	$15 MM
1995	$9 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District	New York
2023	$18 MM	$21 MM
2022	$23 MM	$22 MM
2021	$18 MM	$21 MM
2020	$23 MM	$22 MM
2019	$21 MM	$35 MM
2018	$19 MM	$34 MM
2017	$18 MM	$33 MM
2016	$22 MM	$31 MM
2015	$19 MM	$30 MM
2014	$17 MM	$29 MM
2012	$16 MM	$28 MM
2011	$17 MM	$30 MM
2010	$19 MM	$30 MM
2009	$19 MM	$28 MM
2008	$19 MM	$27 MM
2007	$22 MM	$26 MM
2006	$15 MM	$25 MM
2005	$15 MM	$24 MM
2004	$13 MM	$23 MM
2003	$14 MM	$24 MM
2002	$12 MM	$23 MM
2001	$10 MM	$21 MM
2000	$9 MM	$19 MM
1999	$10 MM	$17 MM
1998	$9 MM	$16 MM
1997	$9 MM	$15 MM
1996	$9 MM	$16 MM
1995	$9 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,407

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District	New York
2023	$28,610	$43,745
2022	$27,524	$44,052
2021	$28,727	$45,286
2020	$27,524	$44,052
2019	$27,094	$41,967
2018	$26,398	$37,783
2017	$25,027	$37,501
2016	$23,498	$36,257
2015	$22,213	$23,859
2014	$21,075	$33,260
2012	$21,193	$25,935
2011	$20,266	$26,364
2010	$20,960	$23,859
2009	$20,657	$21,692
2008	$20,532	$20,453
2007	$18,722	$18,556
2006	$17,238	$17,116
2005	$15,301	$16,764
2004	$15,107	$16,002
2003	$14,278	$14,881
2002	$12,635	$13,663
2001	$12,064	$12,690
2000	$12,023	$11,736
1999	$12,243	$11,068
1998	$11,640	$10,435
1997	$10,894	$9,995
1995	$10,123	$9,825
1992	$8,596	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$25,737

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District	New York
2023	$25,039	$25,493
2022	$30,701	$26,731
2021	$25,141	$26,391
2020	$30,701	$26,731
2019	$28,070	$42,427
2018	$24,296	$38,270
2017	$23,488	$36,628
2016	$27,455	$34,588
2015	$23,844	$24,841
2014	$20,136	$31,853
2012	$19,379	$25,203
2011	$19,620	$27,087
2010	$22,499	$24,841
2009	$21,861	$21,514
2008	$21,234	$20,169
2007	$24,788	$18,076
2006	$17,249	$17,357
2005	$16,409	$16,650
2004	$14,560	$16,888
2003	$16,079	$16,638
2002	$13,200	$15,352
2001	$11,628	$13,878
2000	$10,678	$12,449
1999	$11,062	$11,246
1998	$10,678	$10,823
1997	$10,910	$10,248
1995	$10,070	$9,858
1992	$8,504	$8,716

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Best Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waterford-halfmoon Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

125 Middletown Rd
Waterford, NY 12188
(518) 237-0800

Gr: PK-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Waterford-halfmoon Junior-senior High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

125 Middletown Rd
Waterford, NY 12188
(518) 237-0800

Gr: 7-12 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District?

Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District manages 2 public schools serving 718 students.

What is the rank of Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District?

Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District is ranked #438 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District?

85% of Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District?

Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,737 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 718 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 80-84% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education