Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 371 students in Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary School in Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District, which is ranked #260 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 increased from 80-84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
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
16 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
29%
# Black Students
4 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
647 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
94%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 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:
36
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
47
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
52
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
-
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 $34,443 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,315 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 691 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Graduation Rate
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 63% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
