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Waterloo 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 1,010 students in Waterloo Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Waterloo Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
1,414 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waterloo Central School District, which is ranked #914 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 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#920 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
81%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,942 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,149 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,942
$31,371
Spending / Student
$29,149
$32,248
Best Waterloo Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Fayette School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
71 Inslee St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1530
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1530
Gr: 3-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Waterloo Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 Center St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1540
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1540
Gr: 6-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
65 Fayette St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1520
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1520
Gr: PK-2 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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