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Indian River Central School District

32735-b County Rt 29
Philadelphia, NY 13673-0308
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Indian River 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,146 students in Indian River Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Indian River Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
3,398 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Indian River Central School District, which is ranked #662 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 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#637 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
51%
52%
39%
49%
83%
78%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
16%
31%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
65%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,836 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,683 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,836
$31,324
Spending / Student
$24,683
$32,199

Best Indian River Central School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Philadelphia Primary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3 Sand St
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-3432
Gr: PK-3 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Calcium Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25440 Indian River Dr
Calcium, NY 13616
(315) 629-1100
Gr: PK-3 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Evans Mills Primary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8442 S Main St
Evans Mills, NY 13637
(315) 629-4331
Gr: PK-3 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Antwerp Primary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6 Academy St
Antwerp, NY 13608
(315) 659-8386
Gr: PK-3 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,398 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 83% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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