Wilson Central School District

374 Lake St
Wilson, NY 14172-0648
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 965 students in Wilson Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilson Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,701 Schools
# Students
965 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wilson Central School District, which is ranked #567 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#503 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
57%
52%
42%
49%
85-89%
78%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
6%
30%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
88%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,397 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,423 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,397
$31,324
Spending / Student
$27,423
$32,199

Best Wilson Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
430 Young St
Wilson, NY 14172
(716) 751-9341
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Wilson Middle/high School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
374-80 Lake St
Wilson, NY 14172
(716) 751-9341
Gr: 6-12 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 965 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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