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Indian River Intermediate School

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Indian River Intermediate School ranks 1466 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

1466^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Indian River Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Indian River Central School District in Philadelphia, New York, with 539 students. The school has been consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools over the past several years, receiving 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Indian River Intermediate School's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on New York State Assessments, is generally below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) were 44.57% for 4th grade and 45.93% for 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 54.07% and 56.61%, respectively. Similarly, the school's math proficiency rates were 54.85% for 4th grade and 49.8% for 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 58.64% and 54.16%. However, the school performs relatively well for English Language Learner (ELL) students, consistently ranking in the top 15% of New York elementary schools for this subgroup.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $12,179 to $22,911 over the past few years, its student-teacher ratio is in line with the nearby schools, such as Starbuck Elementary School, North Elementary School, and Carthage Elementary School in the Watertown City School District and the Carthage Central School District. This suggests that the additional funding may not be directly translating into smaller class sizes, and there may be opportunities to better utilize the school's resources to improve outcomes for all students.

565

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,765

Per pupil spending ?

50.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

32430 Us Rt 11
Philadelphia, NY 13673

(315) 642-0405

District: Indian River Central School District

Students who attend Indian River Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Indian River Middle School
High:	Indian River High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

Hispanic:

16.8%

African American:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (48% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

New York avg54%

1,466^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	1466 of 2445	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	1373 of 2445	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	1475 of 2439	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	1292 of 2434	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.1	1580 of 2201	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.5	1434 of 2413	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.2	1086 of 2395	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.7	1161 of 2386	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.0	1134 of 2366	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.3	1294 of 2352	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.4	1609 of 2345	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.2	1514 of 2325	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.1	1632 of 2320	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.5	1622 of 2286	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.5	1455 of 2263	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.4	1391 of 2257	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.3	1394 of 2227	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.0	1218 of 2219	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.0	1306 of 2206	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	478 of 928	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	493 of 927	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	402 of 857	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	312 of 936	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.2	270 of 427	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.4	238 of 891	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	234 of 948	75.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	13.9	592 of 662	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	71.7	147 of 1066	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	86 of 1001	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	74.5	152 of 1027	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	49.6	192 of 454	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.2	384 of 860	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.3	821 of 938	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	1557 of 2409	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	1330 of 2413	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	1339 of 2403	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	1273 of 2401	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	1353 of 1955	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	1454 of 2357	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.4	963 of 2338	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	604 of 1569	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	747 of 1531	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	515 of 1429	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	581 of 1503	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	453 of 818	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	666 of 1315	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	646 of 1392	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	258 of 792	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	342 of 766	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	272 of 730	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	1259 of 2098	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	1088 of 2078	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	1065 of 2041	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	1046 of 2099	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.2	1067 of 1678	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.2	1106 of 2032	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.0	751 of 2045	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	1346 of 2407	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	1407 of 2411	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	1561 of 2400	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	1311 of 2400	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.0	1542 of 1961	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.3	1362 of 2358	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	1226 of 2340	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	12 of 15	20.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.9	7 of 10	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	5 of 9	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.6	7 of 10	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	7 of 8	12.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	6 of 9	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	10 of 15	33.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	166 of 287	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	160 of 279	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	112 of 223	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	123 of 289	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.5	83 of 143	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	1429 of 2134	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	1217 of 2110	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	883 of 2016	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	944 of 2031	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.1	595 of 1044	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.9	1153 of 1859	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	781 of 1941	59.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	1073 of 1402	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	985 of 1392	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	1056 of 1337	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	1041 of 1399	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	1107 of 1224	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.8	1060 of 1338	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.6	881 of 1408	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)86th percentile+42 vs school

Homeless (2025)67th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+21 vs school

African American (2025)48th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile~ school

Female (2025)35th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-17 vs school

Military Connected (2025)20th percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2024)11th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math52%-4 vs state

Science45%~ state avg

English Language Arts45%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Indian River Intermediate School	Public	4-5	32430 Us Rt 11	Philadelphia	13673	Jefferson County	Indian River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 642-0405	565	49	11.6	50.1%	357 (63.2%)	50 (8.8%)	95 (16.8%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.8%)	44 (7.8%)	40.1	1466^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.0%		42.3	1373^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	43.8%	93		44.6	45.9		54.9	49.8	45.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,765	$1,896	$21,869
Philadelphia Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	3 Sand St	Philadelphia	13673	Jefferson County	Indian River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 642-3432	122	12	10.2	61.5%	95 (77.9%)	6 (4.9%)	10 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.4%)								(n/a)	43.8			67.7				100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,380	$1,748	$28,632
Evans Mills Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	8442 S Main St	Evans Mills	13637	Jefferson County	Indian River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 629-4331	330	32	10.1	54.2%	176 (53.3%)	34 (10.3%)	75 (22.7%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)	26 (7.9%)								(n/a)	47.5			65.1				99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.7	$28,681	$2,383	$26,297
Theresa Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	125 Bridge St	Theresa	13691	Jefferson County	Indian River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 628-4432	163	17	9.5	43.6%	141 (86.5%)	3 (1.8%)	13 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)	54.8			54.8				100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$32,080	$4,854	$27,226
Antwerp Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	6 Academy St	Antwerp	13608	Jefferson County	Indian River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 659-8386	145	15	9.9	50.3%	101 (69.7%)	12 (8.3%)	22 (15.2%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	6 (4.1%)								(n/a)	20.8			37.5				98.4	98.4	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.4	99.5	99.0	$33,736	$1,731	$32,005
Black River School	Public	PK, KG-4	160 Leray St	Black River	13612	Jefferson County	Carthage Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 773-5911	572	51	11.2	33.7%	356 (62.2%)	55 (9.6%)	108 (18.9%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.8%)	47.4	1258^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.5%		48.4	1209^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.6%	49	60.3	46.2		54.6	59.8			98.7	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.2	99.6	99.2	$19,835	$1,293	$18,542
Calcium Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	25440 Indian River Dr	Calcium	13616	Jefferson County	Indian River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 629-1100	480	44	10.9	45.4%	261 (54.4%)	41 (8.5%)	109 (22.7%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	57 (11.9%)								(n/a)	43.6			45.7				98.8	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	99.8	99.7	$28,056	$1,888	$26,168
West Carthage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	21568 Cole Rd	Carthage	13619	Jefferson County	Carthage Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 493-2400	390	36	10.7	48.7%	307 (78.7%)	6 (1.5%)	46 (11.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.9%)	16.3	2164^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.5%		15.1	2216^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.4%	52	36.9	33.9		40.9	26.7			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$19,684	$1,290	$18,394
Carthage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	900 Beaver Ln	Carthage	13619	Jefferson County	Carthage Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 493-1570	394	41	9.5	58.6%	300 (76.1%)	12 (3.0%)	55 (14.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	8.5	2331^st of 2445 public elementary schools	4.7%		14.3	2234^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.6%	97	25.0	25.9		24.7	32.7			99.5	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	99.5	$20,420	$1,293	$19,127
Starbuck Elementary School	Public	K-4	430 E Hoard St	Watertown	13601	Jefferson County	Watertown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 785-3765	153	14	10.8	71.9%	90 (58.8%)	18 (11.8%)	17 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (18.3%)	19.1	2102^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	14.0%		9.9	2333^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	4.6%	231	31.3	35.3		43.8	41.2			99.4	100.0	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	100.0	99.4	$29,001	$834	$28,167

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian River Intermediate School

How many students attend Indian River Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 565 students attended Indian River Intermediate School.

What district is Indian River Intermediate School in?

Indian River Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Indian River Intermediate School?

Students at Indian River Intermediate School are 63% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Indian River Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Indian River Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian River Middle School
High : Indian River High School

Is Indian River Intermediate School a good school?

Indian River Intermediate School ranks 1466^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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