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Horseheads Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,020 students in Horseheads 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 Horseheads Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
3,703 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Horseheads Central School District, which is ranked #516 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 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#515 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
84%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,822 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,213
$31,371
Spending / Student
$28,822
$32,248
Best Horseheads Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gardner Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
541 Gardner Rd
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-6347
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-6347
Gr: PK-4 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Big Flats School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
543 Maple St
Big Flats, NY 14814
(607) 739-6373
Big Flats, NY 14814
(607) 739-6373
Gr: PK-4 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Horseheads Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
952 Sing Sing Rd
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-6366
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-6366
Gr: 5-6 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Ridge Road School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 Ridge Rd
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-6351
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-6351
Gr: PK-4 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Center Street School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
812 Center St
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-5601
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-5601
Gr: PK-4 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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