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South Glens Falls Central School District

42 Merritt Rd Ste 1
South Glens Falls, NY 12803-5704
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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South Glens Falls Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,301 students in South Glens Falls Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in South Glens Falls Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
2,908 Students
679,827 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
57,229 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
South Glens Falls Central School District, which is ranked #612 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 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#610 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
52%
46%
49%
86%
78%
87%
87%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.13
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
3%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
93%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,712 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,103 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,712
$31,333
Spending / Student
$22,103
$32,210

Best South Glens Falls Central School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrison Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
76 Harrison Ave
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 793-9048
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Ballard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Ballard Rd
Gansevoort, NY 12831
(518) 587-0600
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Moreau Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
76 Bluebird Rd
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 793-9644
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Tanglewood Dr
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 793-5631
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,908 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 86% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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