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Salmon River Central School District

637 County Rt 1
Fort Covington, NY 12937-2807
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Salmon River 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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 646 students in Salmon River Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Salmon River Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
1,367 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Salmon River Central School District, which is ranked #991 of all 1,009 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)
#996 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
52%
25%
49%
72%
78%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.73
% American Indian
60%
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
3%
31%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
30%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $43,151 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,076 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,151
$31,307
Spending / Student
$35,076
$32,183

Best Salmon River Central School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salmon River Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
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10
Bottom 50%
637 County Rt 1
Fort Covington, NY 12937
(518) 358-6670
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Saint Regis Mohawk School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
385 Church St
Hogansburg, NY 13655
(518) 358-2763
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,367 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 72% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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