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Downsville Central School

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Downsville Central School ranks 760 th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

760^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Better than 69% of New York alternative schools

Summary

Downsville Central School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in the small town of Downsville, New York, with 221 students. The school has seen fluctuations in its graduation and dropout rates, as well as persistent issues with chronic absenteeism, but it generally outperforms the state average on standardized tests and Regents exams.

Downsville Central School has a relatively high per-student spending of $50,461 and a very low student-teacher ratio of 6.9, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. In 2024-2025, the school had 81.82% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 54.15% statewide, and 90.91% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math, compared to 59.7% statewide. The school also had 100% proficiency on several Regents exams, significantly higher than the statewide averages. However, chronic absenteeism rates as high as 34.1% in recent years suggest the school may need to address this issue to ensure students can fully benefit from the educational opportunities available.

Compared to the nearby schools analyzed, such as Franklin Central School, Margaretville Central School, and Andes Central School, Downsville Central School District generally outperforms them academically. However, the school's fluctuating graduation and dropout rates may indicate a need for more consistent and effective strategies to support student success and retention.

219

Students ?

6.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$48,607

Per pupil spending ?

34.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14784 State Hwy 30
Downsville, NY 13755-0912

(607) 363-2111

District: Downsville Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

5.5%

African American:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2022 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (68% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg67%

New York avg59%

Elementary school

760^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

614^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

335^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	760 of 2445	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	888 of 2445	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	989 of 2439	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.0	1465 of 2434	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.2	1117 of 2201	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.9	2270 of 2413	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	1892 of 2395	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.9	1613 of 2386	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.8	1662 of 2366	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.9	1530 of 2352	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.4	1499 of 2345	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.7	1417 of 2325	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.9	1595 of 2320	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.2	1378 of 2286	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.6	1451 of 2263	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.5	1084 of 2257	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.8	1409 of 2227	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.1	1495 of 2219	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.2	1550 of 2206	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	524 of 2409	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	33.6	1638 of 2413	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	1091 of 2403	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.6	1537 of 2401	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	941 of 1955	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	10.3	2251 of 2357	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	1740 of 2338	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	625 of 2098	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	414 of 2078	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	60.0	665 of 2041	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.5	1313 of 2099	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.6	866 of 1678	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	5.3	2028 of 2032	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.9	1736 of 2045	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	851 of 2407	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	890 of 2411	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.5	1472 of 2400	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	1351 of 2400	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.2	1013 of 1961	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.0	2067 of 2358	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.4	1804 of 2340	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	1542 of 2134	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	30.1	1028 of 1392	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	1003 of 1337	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	1050 of 1399	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	967 of 1224	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	614 of 1500	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	644 of 1504	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.4	927 of 1500	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	1042 of 1479	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.1	983 of 1242	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.6	1326 of 1439	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	1049 of 1438	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	45.2	782 of 1455	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.8	630 of 1429	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	35.5	926 of 1407	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.6	643 of 1401	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	33.9	918 of 1373	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.8	988 of 1337	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.6	872 of 1295	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.7	856 of 1243	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.6	660 of 1224	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.1	880 of 1185	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	53.5	631 of 1123	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.1	748 of 1095	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	425 of 1457	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	24.4	1206 of 1465	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	1089 of 1454	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	927 of 1066	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.3	1319 of 1370	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	844 of 1283	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.6	491 of 1296	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.9	857 of 1306	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.4	758 of 935	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	871 of 1455	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	760 of 1464	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	967 of 1455	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	705 of 1071	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.4	1160 of 1366	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	29.9	595 of 778	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	616 of 772	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	599 of 748	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	625 of 763	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	335 of 1234	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	409 of 1242	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	681 of 1228	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	747 of 1190	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	390 of 519	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.3	456 of 1207	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.1	178 of 1210	85.3%	★★★★☆
2017	66.0	337 of 1221	72.4%	★★★★☆
2016	64.7	343 of 1255	72.7%	★★★★☆
2015	67.7	281 of 1255	77.6%	★★★★☆
2014	64.0	396 of 1237	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.9	496 of 1217	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.6	170 of 1198	85.8%	★★★★☆
2011	59.5	514 of 1165	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.7	307 of 1117	72.5%	★★★★☆
2009	73.4	134 of 1086	87.7%	★★★★☆
2008	73.2	130 of 1027	87.3%	★★★★☆
2007	66.4	291 of 1002	71.0%	★★★★☆
2006	70.4	181 of 986	81.6%	★★★★☆
2005	61.5	369 of 935	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	404 of 1206	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	542 of 1219	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.6	692 of 1197	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	706 of 1155	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.5	611 of 1193	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.9	257 of 1176	78.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	604 of 1179	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	532 of 1170	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	696 of 1155	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	662 of 1101	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.6	419 of 1179	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.8	168 of 1154	85.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	342 of 1201	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	214 of 1211	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	40.3	707 of 1191	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.5	857 of 1154	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.9	270 of 354	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.6	401 of 1190	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	315 of 1176	73.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	14.4	1062 of 1130	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	36.1	582 of 793	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	79.6	28 of 765	96.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2025)78th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile~ school

Male (2025)65th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)28th percentile-41 vs school

White (2024)26th percentile-38 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)71st percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile-25 vs school

White (2024)24th percentile-34 vs school

High school

Male (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)67th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile-24 vs school

White (2019)27th percentile-36 vs school

Special Education (2023)6th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II100%+25 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts100%+25 vs state

U.S. History and Government100%+25 vs state

Geometry100%+40 vs state

Global History and Geography78%~ state avg

Life Science Biology69%+11 vs state

Science65%+21 vs state

Math64%+9 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences62%+6 vs state

Algebra I60%+4 vs state

English Language Arts59%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Downsville Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	14784 State Hwy 30	Downsville	13755	Delaware County	Downsville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 363-2111	219	32	6.8	34.2%	195 (89.0%)	5 (2.3%)	12 (5.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)		100.0	100.0			77.8			100.0	60.0	69.2	100.0	62.5	81.8	64.3	64.7	16.7	55.6	72.7	90.9	57.1	75.0	58.3	46.7	57.1	62.5	70.0	99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	$48,607	$692	$47,915
Walton High School	Public, Alternative	2-12	47-49 Stockton Ave	Walton	13856	Delaware County	Walton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 865-4116	271	22	12.1	53.1%	256 (94.5%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	71.4	88.9	79.8	28.6	56.9	84.3	61.7	66.7	86.6	41.8		83.3																99.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$33,099	$2,044	$31,055
Roscoe Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6 Academy St	Roscoe	12776	Sullivan County	Roscoe Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 498-4126	193	22	8.7	43.5%	153 (79.3%)	4 (2.1%)	34 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)	80.0	100.0	87.0		90.0	87.5	85.7		81.5	57.7		50.0		46.7	56.3	70.6	44.4	27.3	20.0	53.3	62.5	41.2	11.1	27.3	30.0	42.1	50.0	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	$50,241	$3,670	$46,571
Andes Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	85 Delaware Ave	Andes	13731	Delaware County	Andes Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 676-3166	73	18	4.1	46.6%	72 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			80.0		62.5	66.7		28.6							58.3			87.5			25.0			75.0				98.4	98.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.4	100.0	100.0	$69,918	$3,168	$66,751
Margaretville Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	415 Main St	Margaretville	12455	Delaware County	Margaretville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 586-2647	301	43	7.0	54.5%	200 (66.4%)	2 (0.7%)	91 (30.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)								(n/a)		80.0	83.3		36.8	72.0	53.9		75.0	76.2		26.3		38.9	44.4	64.0	29.2	36.7	40.7	33.3	55.6	68.0	33.3	35.5	44.4	40.0	40.7	95.8	98.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.0	98.6	99.2	$43,971	$2,143	$41,829
Franklin Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	26 Institute St	Franklin	13775	Delaware County	Franklin Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 829-3025	209	28	7.4	42.1%	191 (91.4%)	5 (2.4%)	6 (2.9%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)	47.4	43.8	75.0	28.6	62.5	65.4	60.9		81.8	20.0		44.4		18.2	26.7	14.3	50.0	42.9	58.3	45.5	18.8	28.6	20.0	28.6		28.6	50.0	95.3	100.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	100.0	100.0	99.6	$37,672	$745	$36,927

Frequently Asked Questions about Downsville Central School

What is the racial makeup of Downsville Central School?

Students at Downsville Central School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Downsville Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 219 students attended Downsville Central School.

Is Downsville Central School a good school?

Downsville Central School ranks 760^th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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