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Waterloo 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 4 public schools serving 1,392 students in Waterloo Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Waterloo Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,815 Schools
# Students
1,392 Students
2,507,390 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
217,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waterloo Central School District, which is ranked #913 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 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#920 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
83%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,431 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,609 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,431
$31,324
Spending / Student
$29,609
$32,199
Best Waterloo Central School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waterloo High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
96 Stark St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1550
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1550
Gr: 9-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
La Fayette School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
71 Inslee St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1530
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1530
Gr: 3-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Waterloo Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 Center St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1540
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1540
Gr: 6-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
65 Fayette St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1520
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1520
Gr: PK-2 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Waterloo Central School District?
Waterloo Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,392 students.
What is the rank of Waterloo Central School District?
Waterloo Central School District is ranked #913 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 Waterloo Central School District?
83% of Waterloo Central School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterloo Central School District?
Waterloo 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 Waterloo Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,609 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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