Afton 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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 477 students in Afton 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 Afton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Afton Central School District, which is ranked #873 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
11 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
423 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
89%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
33
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
35
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
46
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
47
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
7
26,642
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,086 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,463 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 477 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Graduation Rate
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
