South Country Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,495 students in South Country Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in South Country 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 28% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
South Country Central School District, which is ranked #777 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 89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
66 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,782 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
29%
# Black Students
596 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
15%
16%
# White Students
1,256 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
32%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
255
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
288
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
282
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
253
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
295
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
309
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
350
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
341
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
45
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 $35,165 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,132 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 3,887 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 68% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
