Wilson Central School District

374 Lake St
Wilson, NY 14172-0648
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 970 students in Wilson Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilson Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
970 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wilson Central School District, which is ranked #566 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)
#503 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
57%
52%
42%
49%
85-89%
78%
87%
87%
(2022-23)
22.9%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
88%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,245 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 $27,281 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,245
$31,405
Spending / Student
$27,281
$32,283

Best Wilson Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
430 Young St
Wilson, NY 14172
(716) 751-9341
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Wilson Middle/high School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
374-80 Lake St
Wilson, NY 14172
(716) 751-9341
Gr: 6-12 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 970 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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