Summary:
The Herkimer Central School District has only one elementary school, Herkimer Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools over the past three years, with proficiency rates on state assessments significantly lower than the state averages in English Language Arts, math, and science.
Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1 and per-student spending of $23,025, Herkimer Elementary School faces challenges in student achievement. In the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 28.05% (3rd grade) to 40.54% (4th grade), compared to the state average of 54-57%. In math, the proficiency rates ranged from 27.17% (5th grade) to 44.59% (4th grade), compared to the state average of 54-60%. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 40.22% was also lower than the state average of 45.02%.
The high percentage of students (60.96%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Herkimer Elementary School may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges, as students from low-income backgrounds often face additional barriers to educational success. While the school's performance is consistently low, further investigation into the specific factors contributing to these challenges, as well as targeted interventions and support, may be necessary to help the school improve its academic outcomes and better serve its students.
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