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 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,492 students in Waterloo Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Waterloo Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
1,492 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Waterloo Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#703 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
62%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
53 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
1,276 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
86%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
92
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,324 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. 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 $31,956. 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
$31,087
Spending / Student
$27,625
$31,956
Best Waterloo Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waterloo High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
96 Stark St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1550
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1550
Grades: 9-12
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
La Fayette School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
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: #33.
Waterloo Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Waterloo Central School District?
Waterloo Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,492 students.
What is the rank of Waterloo Central School District?
Waterloo Central School District is ranked #707 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 Waterloo Central School District?
86% of Waterloo Central School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterloo Central School District?
Waterloo Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Waterloo Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,625 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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