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Waterloo Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,021 students in Waterloo Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Waterloo Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
1,492 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Waterloo Central School District, which is ranked #847 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#848 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
53 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
1,276 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
86%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
92
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,324 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,625 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,324
$31,092
Spending / Student
$27,625
$31,961
Best Waterloo Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Fayette School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
71 Inslee St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1530
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1530
Grades: 3-5
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Waterloo Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 Center St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1540
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1540
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
Rank: n/an/a
65 Fayette St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1520
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1520
Grades: PK-2
| 340 students
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