Carthage Central School District

36500 Nys Rte 26
Carthage, NY 13619-9527
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Carthage 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 elementary schools serving 2,281 students in Carthage Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Carthage Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
3,168 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carthage Central School District, which is ranked #634 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#623 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
52%
44%
49%
78%
78%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
31%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
72%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,933 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,210 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,933
$31,371
Spending / Student
$23,210
$32,248

Best Carthage Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Black River School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
160 Leray St
Black River, NY 13612
(315) 773-5911
Gr: PK-4 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Carthage Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21986 Cole Rd
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-5020
Gr: 5-8 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Carthage Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Beaver Ln
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-1570
Gr: PK-4 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
West Carthage Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21568 Cole Rd
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-2400
Gr: PK-4 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,168 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 78% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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