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Afton 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 460 students in Afton 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 Afton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
3,702 Schools
# Students
460 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Afton Central School District, which is ranked #887 of all 1,008 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 75% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#871 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
Graduation Rate
75%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
89%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,420 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,811 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,420
$31,324
Spending / Student
$37,811
$32,199
Best Afton Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Afton Junior/senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
29 Academy St
Afton, NY 13730
(607) 639-8201
Afton, NY 13730
(607) 639-8201
Gr: 6-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Afton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
29 Academy St
Afton, NY 13730
(607) 639-8234
Afton, NY 13730
(607) 639-8234
Gr: PK-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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