Top Rankings
Fort Edward Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 378 students in Fort Edward Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Fort Edward Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,819 Schools
# Students
378 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fort Edward Union Free School District, which is ranked #755 of all 1,009 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 70-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#746 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)70-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
5%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
87%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,204 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,765 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,204
$31,307
Spending / Student
$24,765
$32,183
Best Fort Edward Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Edward School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
220 Broadway
Fort Edward, NY 12828
(518) 747-4529
Fort Edward, NY 12828
(518) 747-4529
Grades: PK-12
| 378 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fort Edward Union Free School District?
Fort Edward Union Free School District manages 1 public schools serving 378 students.
What is the rank of Fort Edward Union Free School District?
Fort Edward Union Free School District is ranked #755 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Edward Union Free School District?
87% of Fort Edward Union Free School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Edward Union Free School District?
Fort Edward Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Fort Edward Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,765 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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