Waverly Central School District

15 Frederick St
Waverly, NY 14892-1294
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 912 students in Waverly Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Waverly Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,605 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waverly Central School District, which is ranked #736 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 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#736 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
47%
52%
36%
49%
60%
78%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
94%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,191 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,637 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,191
$31,371
Spending / Student
$19,637
$32,248

Best Waverly Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waverly Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Frederick St
Waverly, NY 14892
(607) 565-3410
Gr: 5-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Elm Street Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Elm St
Waverly, NY 14892
(607) 565-8186
Gr: 1-4 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,605 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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