For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 477 students in Watkins Glen 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 School in Watkins Glen 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 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
3,703 Schools
# Students
891 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Watkins Glen Central School District, which is ranked #819 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#827 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
93%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,566 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,806 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,566
$31,307
Spending / Student
$26,806
$32,183
Best Watkins Glen Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Watkins Glen Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
612 S Decatur St
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
(607) 535-3250
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
(607) 535-3250
Gr: PK-6 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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