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Hancock Central School District


At a glance
658thof 874 New York districts▲ 37
Better than 24% of New York districts
Elementary 1High 1Grades PK, KG-12
67 Education Ln
Hancock, NY 13783-1196
·(607) 637-1301·All New York district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 24.7% of districts
2
Schools
292
Students
Top rankedHancock Junior-Senior High School793rd of 1,234 New York high schools
Biggest riser
Hancock Elementary School up 209 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Hancock Central School District in New York serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade across two schools - Hancock Junior-Senior High School and Hancock Elementary School. While the schools have some standout elements, they also face challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and addressing the needs of their economically disadvantaged student populations.

Hancock Junior-Senior High School stands out with a relatively high graduation rate of 84.3% and strong performance on some Regents exams, particularly in Common Core Algebra II, Physics, and Geometry. However, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 555th out of 1,228 high schools in 2022-2023 to 793rd out of 1,234 in 2024-2025. The school also has high spending per student at $38,697 and a low student-teacher ratio of 7.6, suggesting a focus on providing smaller class sizes and potentially more resources for students.

Hancock Elementary School has also experienced a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 1,161st out of 2,439 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,658th out of 2,445 in 2024-2025. The school stands out with relatively high proficiency rates in 3rd grade Math at 75%, outperforming the district and state averages. However, like the high school, the elementary school has a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the overall academic performance and require targeted interventions and support.

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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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