Elementary Schools in Spencer-Van Etten Central School District

Summary:

The Spencer-Van Etten Central School District in New York has only one elementary school, Spencer-Van Etten Elementary School, which serves students from grades K-4. The school's performance on state assessments has been consistently low compared to the state average, with proficiency rates significantly below the state in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math for grades 3 and 4.

Despite the school district spending $23,902 per student, which is higher than the state average, and having a relatively small class size with a student-teacher ratio of 11.3, the school's performance remains well below the state average. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 49.85% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges.

The consistently low performance of Spencer-Van Etten Elementary School indicates a need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors that are hindering student achievement. This may include professional development for teachers, implementation of evidence-based instructional strategies, and additional support for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

District Detail

16 Dartts Crossroad
Spencer, NY 14883

(607) 589-7100

SchoolDigger Rank:
633^rd of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 803

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

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)		NY State Assessments Math (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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th 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
Spencer-Van Etten Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7 Langford St	Van Etten	14889	Chemung County	Spencer-Van Etten Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 589-7110	333	27	12.3	61.9%	318 (95.5%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	20.7	2056^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.9%		26.2	1868^th of 2445 public elementary schools	23.6%	188	36.7	24.0	43.1	48.0	97.7	98.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.3	99.0	99.7	$25,722	$1,581	$24,141

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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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