Seneca Falls Central School District

2 Butler Ave
Seneca Falls, NY 13148-1090
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Seneca Falls 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 806 students in Seneca Falls 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 Seneca Falls Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
1,156 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Seneca Falls Central School District, which is ranked #803 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#803 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
52%
39%
49%
78%
78%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.73
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
31%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
82%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,168 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,725
$31,371
Spending / Student
$34,168
$32,248

Best Seneca Falls Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seneca Falls Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Troy St
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
38 Garden St
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500
Gr: 3-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
98 Clinton St
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500
Gr: PK-2 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,156 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 78% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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