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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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 805 students in Walton 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 Walton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
3 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
805 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Walton Central School District, which is ranked #948 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
0.09
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
95%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,670 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,725 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,670
$31,371
Spending / Student
$26,725
$32,248
Best Walton Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walton High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
47-49 Stockton Ave
Walton, NY 13856
(607) 865-4116
Walton, NY 13856
(607) 865-4116
Gr: 2-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Walton Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
47-49 Stockton Ave
Walton, NY 13856
(607) 865-4116
Walton, NY 13856
(607) 865-4116
Gr: 6-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
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 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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