Elementary Schools in Waterloo Central School District

Summary:

The Waterloo Central School District in New York is home to two elementary schools, Skoi-Yase School and La Fayette School, both serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade.

Based on the available data, neither Skoi-Yase School nor La Fayette School stand out as clear academic leaders. Both schools are ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. Their academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, is consistently below the state average. For example, in 5th grade ELA, La Fayette School had a 45.45% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 56.61%.

Socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the schools' academic challenges, as both Skoi-Yase School and La Fayette School have high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 55.92% and 58.9%, respectively. Despite similar resource allocation, with comparable spending per student and student-teacher ratios, the schools have struggled to improve their academic performance. This suggests a potential need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of these communities and help close the achievement gap.

District Detail

109 Washington St
Waterloo, NY 13165-1835

(315) 539-1500

SchoolDigger Rank:
783^rd of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,414

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
La Fayette School	Public	3-5	71 Inslee St	Waterloo	13165	Seneca County	Waterloo Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 539-1530	309	34	9.1	59.5%	230 (74.4%)	12 (3.9%)	34 (11.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.7%)	24.3	1944^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.5%		29.4	1762^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	27.9%	182	21.4	42.6	45.5	17.4	42.6	44.4	42.3	97.5	97.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.7	99.7	$27,945	$2,469	$25,476
Skoi-Yase School	Public	PK, KG-2	65 Fayette St	Waterloo	13165	Seneca County	Waterloo Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 539-1520	345	40	8.6	59.4%	265 (76.8%)	8 (2.3%)	34 (9.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.9%)								(n/a)								99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.7	$24,663	$2,038	$22,624

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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