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Watervliet City School District

1245 Hillside Dr
Watervliet, NY 12189-1798

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (518) 629-3201

Top Rankings

Watervliet City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,819 Schools

# Students

1,393 Students

2,508,712 Students

# Teachers

106 Teachers

217,359 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Watervliet City School District	New York
Pre-K	1	57
Kind	96	155
1	118	160
2	112	164
3	95	160
4	119	163
5	118	164
6	118	166
7	105	168
8	98	171
9	128	185
10	107	182
11	95	173
12	78	168
Grade Not Listed	5	33

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District Rank

Watervliet City School District, which is ranked #962 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 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#954 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Watervliet City School District
2023	#954
2022	#961
2021	#705
2019	#641
2018	#701
2017	#657
2016	#685
2015	#740
2014	#676
2013	#691
2012	#752

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30%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Watervliet City School District	New York
2023	30%	52%
2022	24%	46%
2021	36%	55%
2019	38%	54%
2018	37%	52%
2017	39%	50%
2016	40%	49%
2015	37%	48%
2014	29%	41%
2013	30%	39%
2012	56%	69%

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27%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Watervliet City School District	New York
2022	27%	49%
2021	45%	62%
2019	45%	52%
2018	37%	52%
2017	38%	47%
2016	32%	46%
2015	32%	40%
2014	28%	37%
2013	29%	39%
2012	51%	60%
2011	51%	58%

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71%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Watervliet City School District	New York
2022	71%	78%
2021	70%	84%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Watervliet City School District	New York
2023	92%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	87%	85%
2020	77%	83%
2019	72%	83%
2018	77%	82%
2017	77%	82%
2016	72%	81%
2015	77%	79%
2014	67%	78%
2013	77%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Watervliet City School District	New York
2023	0.75	0.73
2022	0.74	0.72
2021	0.74	0.72
2020	0.71	0.71
2019	0.71	0.71
2018	0.67	0.71
2017	0.67	0.71
2016	0.64	0.70
2015	0.60	0.70
2014	0.58	0.69
2013	0.57	0.69
2012	0.55	0.68
2011	0.50	0.68
2010	0.50	0.66
2009	0.47	0.66
2008	0.44	0.66
2007	0.42	0.65
2006	0.42	0.64
2005	0.36	0.64
2004	0.33	0.63
2003	0.32	0.62
2002	0.33	0.62
2001	0.25	0.63
2000	0.24	0.62
1999	0.20	0.62
1998	0.19	0.61
1997	0.16	0.61
1996	0.13	0.60
1995	0.12	0.60
1994	0.12	0.60
1993	0.09	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watervliet City School District	New York
2023	10%	10%
2022	11%	10%
2021	9%	10%
2020	8%	9%
2019	8%	9%
2018	8%	9%
2017	8%	9%
2016	7%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	4%	9%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

20%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Watervliet City School District	New York
2023	19%	29%
2022	19%	29%
2021	17%	28%
2020	17%	27%
2019	17%	27%
2018	13%	26%
2017	13%	26%
2016	12%	26%
2015	12%	25%
2014	12%	25%
2013	12%	24%
2012	10%	23%
2011	8%	22%
2010	8%	22%
2009	6%	21%
2008	6%	21%
2007	6%	21%
2006	6%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	4%	19%
2003	3%	19%
2002	4%	19%
2001	3%	18%
2000	4%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1997	3%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	2%	16%
1992	1%	16%

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% Black

19%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Watervliet City School District	New York
2023	17%	16%
2022	17%	16%
2021	19%	17%
2020	18%	17%
2019	18%	17%
2018	17%	17%
2017	17%	17%
2016	18%	18%
2015	17%	18%
2014	17%	18%
2013	17%	18%
2012	18%	18%
2011	19%	19%
2010	20%	19%
2009	19%	19%
2008	18%	20%
2007	16%	19%
2006	17%	20%
2005	14%	20%
2004	13%	20%
2003	13%	20%
2002	13%	20%
2001	9%	20%
2000	8%	21%
1999	7%	21%
1998	7%	20%
1997	5%	20%
1996	5%	20%
1995	4%	20%
1994	4%	20%
1993	3%	20%

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% White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Watervliet City School District	New York
2023	41%	40%
2022	41%	41%
2021	43%	41%
2020	46%	43%
2019	46%	43%
2018	53%	44%
2017	53%	44%
2016	55%	44%
2015	60%	45%
2014	62%	46%
2013	62%	47%
2012	64%	48%
2011	68%	49%
2010	67%	51%
2009	70%	51%
2008	72%	51%
2007	73%	52%
2006	74%	53%
2005	79%	53%
2004	81%	54%
2003	81%	55%
2002	80%	55%
2001	86%	55%
2000	87%	55%
1999	89%	55%
1998	89%	57%
1997	91%	57%
1996	93%	58%
1995	94%	58%
1994	94%	58%
1993	95%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Watervliet City School District	New York
2023	13%	4%
2022	12%	3%
2021	12%	3%
2020	11%	3%
2019	11%	3%
2018	9%	2%
2017	9%	2%
2016	8%	2%
2015	6%	2%
2014	5%	1%
2013	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,395 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 $21,506 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Watervliet City School District	New York
2023	$33 MM	$36 MM
2022	$34 MM	$36 MM
2021	$33 MM	$36 MM
2020	$34 MM	$36 MM
2019	$31 MM	$35 MM
2018	$29 MM	$34 MM
2017	$29 MM	$33 MM
2016	$28 MM	$32 MM
2015	$24 MM	$29 MM
2014	$25 MM	$31 MM
2012	$24 MM	$29 MM
2011	$26 MM	$29 MM
2010	$24 MM	$29 MM
2009	$24 MM	$29 MM
2008	$22 MM	$28 MM
2007	$21 MM	$27 MM
2006	$20 MM	$25 MM
2005	$19 MM	$24 MM
2004	$18 MM	$22 MM
2003	$17 MM	$21 MM
2002	$17 MM	$20 MM
2001	$17 MM	$19 MM
2000	$16 MM	$18 MM
1999	$15 MM	$17 MM
1998	$14 MM	$16 MM
1997	$13 MM	$15 MM
1996	$13 MM	$15 MM
1995	$13 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Watervliet City School District	New York
2023	$30 MM	$21 MM
2022	$30 MM	$22 MM
2021	$30 MM	$21 MM
2020	$30 MM	$22 MM
2019	$29 MM	$35 MM
2018	$28 MM	$34 MM
2017	$27 MM	$33 MM
2016	$27 MM	$31 MM
2015	$34 MM	$30 MM
2014	$35 MM	$29 MM
2012	$25 MM	$28 MM
2011	$31 MM	$30 MM
2010	$34 MM	$30 MM
2009	$27 MM	$28 MM
2008	$27 MM	$27 MM
2007	$21 MM	$26 MM
2006	$21 MM	$25 MM
2005	$19 MM	$24 MM
2004	$17 MM	$23 MM
2003	$17 MM	$24 MM
2002	$16 MM	$23 MM
2001	$15 MM	$21 MM
2000	$14 MM	$19 MM
1999	$15 MM	$17 MM
1998	$16 MM	$16 MM
1997	$13 MM	$15 MM
1996	$13 MM	$16 MM
1995	$12 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,395

$31,307

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Watervliet City School District	New York
2023	$24,230	$43,745
2022	$25,899	$44,052
2021	$24,430	$45,286
2020	$25,899	$44,052
2019	$24,143	$41,967
2018	$23,430	$37,783
2017	$23,183	$37,501
2016	$22,326	$36,257
2015	$18,463	$23,859
2014	$19,220	$33,260
2012	$17,264	$25,935
2011	$18,305	$26,364
2010	$16,643	$23,859
2009	$17,219	$21,692
2008	$15,838	$20,453
2007	$14,946	$18,556
2006	$14,403	$17,116
2005	$14,274	$16,764
2004	$13,031	$16,002
2003	$12,199	$14,881
2002	$11,520	$13,663
2001	$11,127	$12,690
2000	$10,442	$11,736
1999	$9,786	$11,068
1998	$9,037	$10,435
1997	$8,387	$9,995
1995	$8,361	$9,825
1992	$7,708	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$21,506

$32,183

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Watervliet City School District	New York
2023	$22,274	$25,493
2022	$23,400	$26,731
2021	$22,457	$26,391
2020	$23,400	$26,731
2019	$22,715	$42,427
2018	$22,399	$38,270
2017	$21,568	$36,628
2016	$21,092	$34,588
2015	$26,319	$24,841
2014	$26,723	$31,853
2012	$17,824	$25,203
2011	$22,024	$27,087
2010	$23,724	$24,841
2009	$19,499	$21,514
2008	$19,375	$20,169
2007	$15,259	$18,076
2006	$15,129	$17,357
2005	$14,363	$16,650
2004	$12,450	$16,888
2003	$11,954	$16,638
2002	$10,776	$15,352
2001	$10,393	$13,878
2000	$9,377	$12,449
1999	$9,623	$11,246
1998	$10,242	$10,823
1997	$8,536	$10,248
1995	$8,103	$9,858
1992	$9,368	$8,716

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Best Watervliet City School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Watervliet Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2557 10th Ave
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 629-3400

Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #22.

Watervliet Junior-senior High School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1245 Hillside Dr
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 629-3300

Gr: 6-12 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Watervliet City School District?

Watervliet City School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,393 students.

What is the rank of Watervliet City School District?

Watervliet City School District is ranked #962 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Watervliet City School District?

40% of Watervliet City School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 10% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Watervliet City School District?

Watervliet City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Watervliet City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,506 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,393 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 92% (Top 20% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 71% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education