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South Seneca Central School District

7263 S Main St
Ovid, NY 14521-9586

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (607) 869-9636

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South Seneca 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 634 students in South Seneca Central School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.

Public Schools in South Seneca Central School District have an score of 25% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,813 Schools

# Students

634 Students

2,506,609 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

217,103 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Seneca Central School District	New York
Pre-K	34	57
Kind	42	155
1	43	160
2	48	164
3	41	160
4	43	163
5	44	164
6	52	166
7	49	168
8	51	171
9	45	185
10	46	182
11	51	173
12	45	168

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

South Seneca Central School District, which is ranked #982 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 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#988 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Seneca Central School District
2023	#988
2022	#922
2021	#747
2019	#629
2018	#565
2017	#645
2016	#577
2015	#565
2014	#783
2013	#741
2012	#758

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25%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	25%	52%
2022	32%	46%
2021	30%	55%
2019	51%	54%
2018	48%	52%
2017	46%	50%
2016	48%	49%
2015	49%	48%
2014	26%	41%
2013	23%	39%
2012	56%	69%

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22%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Seneca Central School District	New York
2022	22%	49%
2021	42%	62%
2019	37%	52%
2018	48%	52%
2017	34%	47%
2016	39%	46%
2015	37%	40%
2014	22%	37%
2013	32%	39%
2012	50%	60%
2011	46%	58%

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65-69%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Seneca Central School District	New York
2022	67%	78%
2021	82%	84%

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(21-22)

80-89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Seneca Central School District	New York
2022	84%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	77%	83%
2019	72%	83%
2018	77%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	77%	81%
2015	72%	79%
2014	72%	78%
2013	72%	78%
2012	77%	78%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	0.06	0.73
2022	0.07	0.72
2021	0.08	0.72
2020	0.09	0.71
2019	0.09	0.71
2018	0.11	0.71
2017	0.11	0.71
2016	0.13	0.70
2015	0.12	0.70
2014	0.10	0.69
2013	0.10	0.69
2012	0.11	0.68
2011	0.10	0.68
2010	0.09	0.66
2009	0.07	0.66
2008	0.09	0.66
2007	0.08	0.65
2006	0.05	0.64
2005	0.07	0.64
2004	0.07	0.63
2003	0.05	0.62
2002	0.03	0.62
2001	0.03	0.63
2000	0.01	0.62
1999	0.03	0.62
1998	0.03	0.61
1997	0.03	0.61
1996	0.03	0.60
1995	0.03	0.60
1994	0.06	0.60
1993	0.04	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	2%	29%
2022	2%	29%
2021	2%	28%
2020	2%	27%
2019	2%	27%
2018	4%	26%
2017	4%	26%
2016	4%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	4%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	2%	22%
2010	2%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	2%	17%
1991	1%	15%
1990	1%	14%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	2%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1991	1%	20%
1990	1%	20%

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% White

92%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	South Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	96%	40%
2022	96%	41%
2021	96%	41%
2020	95%	43%
2019	95%	43%
2018	94%	44%
2017	94%	44%
2016	93%	44%
2015	94%	45%
2014	95%	46%
2013	95%	47%
2012	95%	48%
2011	95%	49%
2010	96%	51%
2009	96%	51%
2008	95%	51%
2007	96%	52%
2006	97%	53%
2005	97%	53%
2004	97%	54%
2003	98%	55%
2002	98%	55%
2001	98%	55%
2000	99%	55%
1999	99%	55%
1998	99%	57%
1997	98%	57%
1996	99%	58%
1995	98%	58%
1994	97%	58%
1993	98%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2020)
Year	South Seneca Central School District	New York
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,098 is higher 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 $37,498 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	$26 MM	$36 MM
2022	$26 MM	$36 MM
2021	$26 MM	$36 MM
2020	$26 MM	$36 MM
2019	$25 MM	$35 MM
2018	$24 MM	$34 MM
2017	$25 MM	$33 MM
2016	$24 MM	$32 MM
2015	$20 MM	$29 MM
2014	$23 MM	$31 MM
2012	$21 MM	$29 MM
2011	$24 MM	$29 MM
2010	$20 MM	$29 MM
2009	$20 MM	$29 MM
2008	$19 MM	$28 MM
2007	$18 MM	$27 MM
2006	$17 MM	$25 MM
2005	$16 MM	$24 MM
2004	$15 MM	$22 MM
2003	$15 MM	$21 MM
2002	$14 MM	$20 MM
2001	$13 MM	$19 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$17 MM
1998	$11 MM	$16 MM
1997	$11 MM	$15 MM
1996	$9 MM	$15 MM
1995	$9 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	$24 MM	$21 MM
2022	$23 MM	$22 MM
2021	$24 MM	$21 MM
2020	$23 MM	$22 MM
2019	$23 MM	$35 MM
2018	$25 MM	$34 MM
2017	$24 MM	$33 MM
2016	$24 MM	$31 MM
2015	$33 MM	$30 MM
2014	$19 MM	$29 MM
2012	$20 MM	$28 MM
2011	$25 MM	$30 MM
2010	$33 MM	$30 MM
2009	$24 MM	$28 MM
2008	$18 MM	$27 MM
2007	$17 MM	$26 MM
2006	$16 MM	$25 MM
2005	$15 MM	$24 MM
2004	$14 MM	$23 MM
2003	$14 MM	$24 MM
2002	$17 MM	$23 MM
2001	$22 MM	$21 MM
2000	$12 MM	$19 MM
1999	$10 MM	$17 MM
1998	$10 MM	$16 MM
1997	$16 MM	$15 MM
1996	$10 MM	$16 MM
1995	$9 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$41,098

$31,333

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	$40,969	$43,745
2022	$39,252	$44,052
2021	$39,780	$45,286
2020	$39,252	$44,052
2019	$37,051	$41,967
2018	$34,639	$37,783
2017	$35,203	$37,501
2016	$33,718	$36,257
2015	$28,207	$23,859
2014	$30,225	$33,260
2012	$27,772	$25,935
2011	$29,237	$26,364
2010	$23,667	$23,859
2009	$23,507	$21,692
2008	$21,903	$20,453
2007	$19,266	$18,556
2006	$16,915	$17,116
2005	$16,553	$16,764
2004	$14,883	$16,002
2003	$13,771	$14,881
2002	$13,018	$13,663
2001	$11,809	$12,690
2000	$10,302	$11,736
1999	$9,721	$11,068
1998	$9,228	$10,435
1997	$9,677	$9,995
1995	$7,906	$9,825
1992	$7,305	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$37,498

$32,210

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	$37,381	$25,493
2022	$35,178	$26,731
2021	$36,296	$26,391
2020	$35,178	$26,731
2019	$33,311	$42,427
2018	$36,185	$38,270
2017	$34,265	$36,628
2016	$33,554	$34,588
2015	$46,000	$24,841
2014	$25,345	$31,853
2012	$25,482	$25,203
2011	$30,137	$27,087
2010	$38,596	$24,841
2009	$28,817	$21,514
2008	$20,374	$20,169
2007	$18,660	$18,076
2006	$15,935	$17,357
2005	$15,867	$16,650
2004	$13,363	$16,888
2003	$12,931	$16,638
2002	$16,005	$15,352
2001	$19,726	$13,878
2000	$10,324	$12,449
1999	$8,994	$11,246
1998	$8,871	$10,823
1997	$13,466	$10,248
1995	$7,430	$9,858
1992	$7,405	$8,716

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Best South Seneca Central School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Seneca Middle/high School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7263 S Main St
Ovid, NY 14521
(607) 869-9636

Gr: 6-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

South Seneca Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8326 Main St
Interlaken, NY 14847
(607) 869-9636

Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Seneca Central School District?

South Seneca Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 634 students.

What is the rank of South Seneca Central School District?

South Seneca Central School District is ranked #982 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 South Seneca Central School District?

92% of South Seneca Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Seneca Central School District?

South Seneca Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is South Seneca Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $37,498 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 634 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education