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Watkins Glen Central School District

303 12th St
Watkins Glen, NY 14891-1699

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (607) 535-3220

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 891 students in Watkins Glen Central School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.

Public Schools in Watkins Glen Central School District have an score of 31% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and score of 42% (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).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,816 Schools

# Students

891 Students

2,506,634 Students

# Teachers

80 Teachers

217,108 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Watkins Glen Central School District	New York
Pre-K	45	57
Kind	65	155
1	51	160
2	59	164
3	69	160
4	65	163
5	57	164
6	66	166
7	59	168
8	74	171
9	66	185
10	92	182
11	64	173
12	59	168

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District Rank

Watkins Glen Central School District, which is ranked #819 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Watkins Glen Central School District
2023	#827
2022	#711
2021	#639
2019	#529
2018	#583
2017	#561
2016	#567
2015	#572
2014	#577
2013	#505
2012	#593

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31%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Watkins Glen Central School District	New York
2023	31%	52%
2022	36%	46%
2021	42%	55%
2019	48%	54%
2018	47%	52%
2017	40%	50%
2016	43%	49%
2015	45%	48%
2014	30%	41%
2013	34%	39%
2012	63%	69%

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41%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Watkins Glen Central School District	New York
2022	41%	49%
2021	46%	62%
2019	48%	52%
2018	47%	52%
2017	47%	47%
2016	44%	46%
2015	41%	40%
2014	34%	37%
2013	38%	39%
2012	58%	60%
2011	53%	58%

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69%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Watkins Glen Central School District	New York
2022	69%	78%
2021	72%	84%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Watkins Glen Central School District	New York
2023	87%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	92%	83%
2019	92%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	82%	79%
2014	87%	78%
2013	87%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Watkins Glen Central School District	New York
2023	0.15	0.73
2022	0.16	0.72
2021	0.18	0.72
2020	0.17	0.71
2019	0.17	0.71
2018	0.15	0.71
2017	0.15	0.71
2016	0.18	0.70
2015	0.17	0.70
2014	0.17	0.69
2013	0.16	0.69
2012	0.17	0.68
2011	0.13	0.68
2010	0.09	0.66
2009	0.10	0.66
2008	0.09	0.66
2007	0.09	0.65
2006	0.08	0.64
2005	0.07	0.64
2004	0.19	0.63
2003	0.22	0.62
2002	0.08	0.62
2001	0.05	0.63
2000	0.05	0.62
1999	0.04	0.62
1998	0.05	0.61
1997	0.04	0.61
1996	0.02	0.60
1995	0.03	0.60
1994	0.02	0.60
1993	0.02	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2020)
Year	Watkins Glen Central School District	New York
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Watkins Glen Central School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	7%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

30%

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

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% Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Watkins Glen Central School District	New York
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	5%	20%
2003	6%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	2%	20%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%

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% White

92%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Watkins Glen Central School District	New York
2023	92%	40%
2022	92%	41%
2021	91%	41%
2020	91%	43%
2019	91%	43%
2018	92%	44%
2017	92%	44%
2016	91%	44%
2015	91%	45%
2014	91%	46%
2013	91%	47%
2012	91%	48%
2011	93%	49%
2010	95%	51%
2009	95%	51%
2008	96%	51%
2007	95%	52%
2006	96%	53%
2005	96%	53%
2004	90%	54%
2003	88%	55%
2002	96%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	98%	55%
1999	98%	55%
1998	98%	57%
1997	97%	57%
1996	99%	58%
1995	98%	58%
1994	99%	58%
1993	100%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Watkins Glen Central School District	New York
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,566 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,806 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Watkins Glen Central School District	New York
2023	$28 MM	$36 MM
2022	$28 MM	$36 MM
2021	$28 MM	$36 MM
2020	$28 MM	$36 MM
2019	$30 MM	$35 MM
2018	$29 MM	$34 MM
2017	$29 MM	$33 MM
2016	$28 MM	$32 MM
2015	$24 MM	$29 MM
2014	$26 MM	$31 MM
2012	$23 MM	$29 MM
2011	$23 MM	$29 MM
2010	$24 MM	$29 MM
2009	$25 MM	$29 MM
2008	$23 MM	$28 MM
2007	$22 MM	$27 MM
2006	$21 MM	$25 MM
2005	$20 MM	$24 MM
2004	$20 MM	$22 MM
2003	$20 MM	$21 MM
2002	$19 MM	$20 MM
2001	$17 MM	$19 MM
2000	$16 MM	$18 MM
1999	$16 MM	$17 MM
1998	$15 MM	$16 MM
1997	$15 MM	$15 MM
1996	$15 MM	$15 MM
1995	$14 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Watkins Glen Central School District	New York
2023	$24 MM	$21 MM
2022	$27 MM	$22 MM
2021	$24 MM	$21 MM
2020	$27 MM	$22 MM
2019	$29 MM	$35 MM
2018	$26 MM	$34 MM
2017	$24 MM	$33 MM
2016	$25 MM	$31 MM
2015	$22 MM	$30 MM
2014	$37 MM	$29 MM
2012	$23 MM	$28 MM
2011	$22 MM	$30 MM
2010	$22 MM	$30 MM
2009	$23 MM	$28 MM
2008	$23 MM	$27 MM
2007	$20 MM	$26 MM
2006	$19 MM	$25 MM
2005	$18 MM	$24 MM
2004	$19 MM	$23 MM
2003	$22 MM	$24 MM
2002	$35 MM	$23 MM
2001	$27 MM	$21 MM
2000	$18 MM	$19 MM
1999	$15 MM	$17 MM
1998	$14 MM	$16 MM
1997	$13 MM	$15 MM
1996	$13 MM	$16 MM
1995	$13 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,566

$31,333

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Watkins Glen Central School District	New York
2023	$31,250	$43,745
2022	$27,177	$44,052
2021	$29,984	$45,286
2020	$27,177	$44,052
2019	$28,069	$41,967
2018	$26,879	$37,783
2017	$26,577	$37,501
2016	$25,122	$36,257
2015	$21,055	$23,859
2014	$22,183	$33,260
2012	$18,540	$25,935
2011	$19,181	$26,364
2010	$18,924	$23,859
2009	$19,206	$21,692
2008	$17,119	$20,453
2007	$16,478	$18,556
2006	$15,643	$17,116
2005	$14,474	$16,764
2004	$13,104	$16,002
2003	$14,615	$14,881
2002	$13,536	$13,663
2001	$11,834	$12,690
2000	$11,357	$11,736
1999	$11,582	$11,068
1998	$10,563	$10,435
1997	$10,518	$9,995
1995	$9,939	$9,825
1992	$8,666	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$26,806

$32,209

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Watkins Glen Central School District	New York
2023	$26,538	$25,493
2022	$25,699	$26,731
2021	$25,463	$26,391
2020	$25,699	$26,731
2019	$27,411	$42,427
2018	$24,067	$38,270
2017	$22,431	$36,628
2016	$22,397	$34,588
2015	$19,773	$24,841
2014	$32,070	$31,853
2012	$18,434	$25,203
2011	$18,230	$27,087
2010	$17,772	$24,841
2009	$17,542	$21,514
2008	$16,895	$20,169
2007	$14,927	$18,076
2006	$14,288	$17,357
2005	$13,246	$16,650
2004	$12,449	$16,888
2003	$15,802	$16,638
2002	$24,292	$15,352
2001	$18,058	$13,878
2000	$12,466	$12,449
1999	$10,678	$11,246
1998	$9,824	$10,823
1997	$9,270	$10,248
1995	$9,230	$9,858
1992	$8,127	$8,716

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Best Watkins Glen Central School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Watkins Glen Central High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 12th St
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
(607) 535-3210

Gr: 7-12 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Watkins Glen Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

612 S Decatur St
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
(607) 535-3250

Gr: PK-6 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Watkins Glen Central School District?

Watkins Glen Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 891 students.

What is the rank of Watkins Glen Central School District?

Watkins Glen Central School District is ranked #819 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Watkins Glen Central School District?

92% of Watkins Glen Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Watkins Glen Central School District?

Watkins Glen Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Watkins Glen Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,806 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 891 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 87% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 69% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education