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Herkimer 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 543 students in Herkimer Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Herkimer Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 59% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Herkimer Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Herkimer High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
1,086 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Herkimer Central School District, which is ranked #832 of all 1,009 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 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#841 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
1%
30%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
91%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,943 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,349
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,943
$32,183
Best Herkimer Central School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Herkimer High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 W German St
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315) 866-2230
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315) 866-2230
Gr: 6-12 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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