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Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District


At a glance
313thof 874 New York districts▼ 98
Better than 64% of New York districts
Elementary 1High 1Grades PK, KG-12
1738 Helderberg Trail
Berne, NY 12023-2926
·(518) 872-1293·All New York district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 64.2% of districts
2
Schools
676
Students
Top rankedBerne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School317th of 2,445 New York elementary schools
Summary:

The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District in New York serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across two schools - Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School and Berne-Knox-Westerlo Junior-Senior High School. The district is ranked 313 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, with consistently strong test scores that significantly outperform state averages. The school has received 4 and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, placing it among the top 175-392 elementary schools in New York. With a 10.5 student-teacher ratio, the elementary school provides a relatively small class size environment. In contrast, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Junior-Senior High School has seen its statewide ranking decline, earning only 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The high school's math proficiency rates are below the state average, and it has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate.

While the district as a whole spends well above the state average per student, this high spending does not necessarily translate to strong academic outcomes, particularly at the high school level. The relatively high free and reduced lunch rates in the district also highlight the socioeconomic challenges faced by many students, which may impact their academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School is a standout performer, while the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Junior-Senior High School presents opportunities for improvement.

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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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