Richfield Springs Central School District

93 Main St
Richfield Springs, NY 13439-0631
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Richfield Springs 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 is 1 public high school serving 189 students in Richfield Springs Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Richfield Springs Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Richfield Springs Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
420 Students
953,522 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
85,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Richfield Springs Central School District, which is ranked #523 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 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#512 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
53%
52%
45%
49%
70-74%
78%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
94%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,605 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,140
$31,371
Spending / Student
$29,605
$32,248

Best Richfield Springs Central School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
93 Main St
Richfield Springs, NY 13439
(315) 858-0610
Gr: PK-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 420 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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