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Walton Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 367 students in Walton Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Walton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
833 Students
679,852 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
57,234 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Walton Central School District, which is ranked #949 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#950 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
3%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
96%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,827 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,706
$31,333
Spending / Student
$25,827
$32,209
Best Walton Central School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Townsend Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
42-66 North St
Walton, NY 13856
(607) 865-4116
Walton, NY 13856
(607) 865-4116
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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