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Margaretville 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 304 students in Margaretville Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Margaretville Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
4,816 Schools
# Students
304 Students
2,507,390 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
217,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Margaretville Central School District, which is ranked #580 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 70% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#553 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
78%
Graduation Rate
70%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
30%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
65%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,056 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,836 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,056
$31,324
Spending / Student
$36,836
$32,199
Best Margaretville Central School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Margaretville Central School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 Main St
Margaretville, NY 12455
(845) 586-2647
Margaretville, NY 12455
(845) 586-2647
Gr: PK-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Margaretville Central School District?
Margaretville Central School District manages 1 public schools serving 304 students.
What is the rank of Margaretville Central School District?
Margaretville Central School District is ranked #580 out of 1,008 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Margaretville Central School District?
65% of Margaretville Central School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Margaretville Central School District?
Margaretville Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Margaretville Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,836 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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