Elementary Schools in Afton Central School District

Summary:

The Afton Central School District in New York contains a single elementary school, Afton Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The district is located in a rural area, and the school's performance data suggests it is struggling to meet academic standards compared to other elementary schools across the state.

Afton Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 15-20% of New York elementary schools over the past few years, placing it at 2137 out of 2445 schools statewide in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the state average, with just 29.03% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 20.51% of 5th graders proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 54.15% and 54.16% respectively. Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios and high per-student spending, the school has not been able to translate these resources into improved academic outcomes for its students.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at nearly 50%, suggests the school may be serving a population facing significant economic challenges, which could contribute to the academic struggles observed. Overall, the data indicates that Afton Central School District and its sole elementary school, Afton Elementary School, are facing persistent challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students, and may require targeted interventions and support to improve student performance.

District Detail

29 Academy St
Afton, NY 13730-0005

(607) 639-8229

SchoolDigger Rank:
734^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 429

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
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
Afton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29 Academy St	Afton	13730	Chenango County	Afton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 639-8234	210	26	8.0	55.7%	194 (92.4%)	2 (1.0%)	12 (5.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17.8	2137^th of 2445 public elementary schools	12.6%		27.5	1824^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.4%	313	29.0	26.7	46.2	25.8	26.7	20.5	38.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$34,096	$2,406	$31,690

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District	4.95 mi	3	477^th
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Sidney Central School District	8.87 mi	3	607^th
Windsor Central School District	11.71 mi	4	300^th
Deposit Central School District	12.57 mi	2	547^th

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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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