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Salmon River 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 3 public elementary schools serving 943 students in Salmon River Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Salmon River Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
1,373 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salmon River Central School District, which is ranked #990 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
#996 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.73
% American Indian
61%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
29%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,963 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,923 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,963
$31,371
Spending / Student
$34,923
$32,248
Best Salmon River Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salmon River Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
637 County Rt 1
Fort Covington, NY 12937
(518) 358-6650
Fort Covington, NY 12937
(518) 358-6650
Gr: 6-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Salmon River Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
637 County Rt 1
Fort Covington, NY 12937
(518) 358-6670
Fort Covington, NY 12937
(518) 358-6670
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Saint Regis Mohawk School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
385 Church St
Hogansburg, NY 13655
(518) 358-2763
Hogansburg, NY 13655
(518) 358-2763
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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