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Waterman Elementary School

55 East St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (315) 291-2351
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Waterman Elementary School serves 281 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 281 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

School Overview

Waterman Elementary School's student population of 281 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWaterman Elementary School
Kind88
188
2105
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Total Students
281 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWaterman Elementary School
2025281
2024284
2023288
2022259
2021236
2020230
2019236
2018249
2017249
2016247
2015250
2014266
2013273
2012286
2011317
2010319
2009331
2008331
2007351
2006367
2005368
2004373
2003380
2002394
2001390
2000403
1999415
1998403
1997382
1996366
1995401
1994406
1993427
1992445
1991443
1990417
1989511
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearWaterman Elementary School
202523
202423
202323
202222
202123
202018
201922
201819
201719
201615
201518
201422
201324
201224
201131
201030
200929
200831
200728
200628
200528
200328
200222
200126
200025
199926
199823
199724
199623
199523
199427
199326
199226
199126
199033
198932
198833
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School Motto
“Learning is not some of the time; it’s all of the time-for all of us”

School Rankings

The diversity score of Waterman Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
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State Level (NY)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearWaterman Elementary SchoolNew YorkSkaneateles Central School District
202512:111:1
202412:112:110:1
202313:112:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202110:112:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201813:114:114:1
201713:114:114:1
201616:114:117:1
201514:114:114:1
201412:114:112:1
201311:114:111:1
201212:114:112:1
201110:113:112:1
201011:113:112:1
200911:113:112:1
200811:113:112:1
200713:114:113:1
200613:114:113:1
200513:114:113:1
200314:113:113:1
200218:114:115:1
200115:114:114:1
200016:114:114:1
199916:114:114:1
199818:114:114:1
199716:115:114:1
199616:115:115:1
199518:115:115:1
199415:115:113:1
199316:115:114:1
199217:114:114:1
199117:113:113:1
199012:113:113:1
198916:113:113:1
198815:114:112:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
10%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)

YearWaterman Elementary SchoolNew YorkSkaneateles Central School District
20221%10%2%
20211%10%2%
20192%9%2%
20142%9%2%
20132%9%2%
20122%9%2%
20112%8%2%
20102%8%2%
20092%9%1%
20082%8%2%
20073%8%3%
20051%7%1%
20041%7%2%
20032%6%2%
20021%6%1%
20011%7%
20003%6%1%
19992%6%1%
19981%5%1%
19971%5%1%
19961%5%1%
19951%5%1%
19941%5%1%
19931%5%
19921%4%1%
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Hispanic
3%
31%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearWaterman Elementary SchoolNew YorkSkaneateles Central School District
20243%30%4%
20233%29%4%
20224%29%3%
20216%28%3%
20195%27%2%
20183%26%2%
20173%26%2%
20162%26%2%
20141%25%1%
20131%24%1%
20121%23%1%
20111%22%
20102%22%1%
20091%21%1%
20061%20%
20051%20%
20041%19%
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Black
n/a
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2012)

YearWaterman Elementary SchoolNew YorkSkaneateles Central School District
20121%18%1%
20111%19%
20101%19%
20091%19%1%
20073%19%3%
20061%20%
20051%20%1%
20021%20%
20011%20%
19981%20%
19971%20%
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White
95%
39%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearWaterman Elementary SchoolNew YorkSkaneateles Central School District
202494%40%94%
202393%40%93%
202291%41%93%
202190%41%93%
201991%43%95%
201895%44%97%
201795%44%97%
201697%44%97%
201497%46%97%
201397%47%97%
201296%48%96%
201196%49%98%
201095%51%97%
200996%51%97%
200898%51%79%
200698%53%98%
200597%53%98%
200498%54%98%
200398%55%98%
200298%55%99%
200198%55%100%
200097%55%99%
199998%55%99%
199898%57%99%
199798%57%99%
199699%58%99%
199599%58%99%
199499%58%99%
199399%59%100%
199299%60%99%
199199%61%99%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)

YearWaterman Elementary SchoolNew YorkSkaneateles Central School District
20243%3%1%
20234%4%2%
20224%3%2%
20213%3%2%
20192%3%1%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20161%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.10
0.73

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearWaterman Elementary SchoolNew YorkSkaneateles Central School District
20250.100.72
20240.120.720.12
20230.130.730.13
20220.170.720.14
20210.190.720.13
20190.170.710.10
20180.100.710.06
20170.100.710.06
20160.060.700.06
20140.060.690.06
20130.060.690.07
20120.070.680.08
20110.080.680.04
20100.090.660.06
20090.070.660.06
20080.040.660.34
20070.040.650.20
20060.040.640.03
20050.060.640.05
20040.030.630.04
20030.040.620.03
20020.040.620.02
20010.040.630.02
20000.060.620.03
19990.040.620.03
19980.040.610.02
19970.030.610.02
19960.010.600.01
19950.020.600.02
19940.020.600.01
19930.020.590.01
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
55%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)

YearWaterman Elementary SchoolNew YorkSkaneateles Central School District
202510%55%
202411%54%12%
20239%53%12%
20228%51%11%
20217%52%10%
20209%50%10%
20196%50%10%
20187%48%9%
20177%48%9%
201610%44%7%
20154%45%5%
20138%41%7%
20125%42%7%
20114%41%4%
20105%16%5%
20095%37%4%
20083%36%3%
20071%36%2%
20061%37%3%
20052%14%2%
20033%13%3%
20024%36%3%
20013%36%3%
20004%37%4%
19994%38%6%
19984%37%8%
19975%38%6%
19964%13%6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)

YearWaterman Elementary SchoolNew YorkSkaneateles Central School District
20251%2%
20231%3%1%
20221%3%1%
20211%3%1%
20201%4%1%
20191%4%1%
20181%5%1%
20171%5%1%
20163%5%2%
20152%6%1%
20131%7%1%
20122%7%2%
20112%7%2%
20101%5%2%
20092%8%1%
20082%8%2%
20071%8%1%
20061%8%1%
20051%5%2%
20031%4%2%
20021%7%2%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Skaneateles Central School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Lakers
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Waterman Elementary School often compared to?
Waterman Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Webster Elementary School, Walberta Park Primary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Waterman Elementary School?
281 students attend Waterman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Waterman Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Waterman Elementary School?
Waterman Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Waterman Elementary School offer ?
Waterman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Waterman Elementary School part of?
Waterman Elementary School is part of Skaneateles Central School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 281 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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