Waterloo Central School District

109 Washington St
Waterloo, NY 13165-1835
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Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 345 students in Waterloo Central School District.
Public Preschools in Waterloo Central School District have a diversity score of 0.39, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
4 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
1,414 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waterloo Central School District, which is ranked #913 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#920 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

36%
52%

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

28%
49%

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

72%
78%
87%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
39.1%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2010–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% White
81%
38%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,055 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,492 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$62 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$36,055
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$43,492
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Best Waterloo Central School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
65 Fayette St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1520
Gr: PK-2 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,414 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 72% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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