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Richfield Springs Elementary School

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Richfield Springs Elementary School ranks 1389 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1389^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Richfield Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Richfield Springs, New York, with 244 students. The school is part of the Richfield Springs Central School District, which is ranked 473 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richfield Springs Elementary School has had mixed academic performance in recent years. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math were below the state averages, with 3rd grade ELA at 54.55% (vs. 54.15% state), 4th grade ELA at 79.17% (vs. 54.07% state), 5th grade ELA at 44.74% (vs. 56.61% state), and 6th grade ELA at 46.67% (vs. 50.86% state). In Math, the school's proficiency rates were also below state averages, with 3rd grade at 42.42% (vs. 59.7% state), 4th grade at 62.5% (vs. 58.64% state), 5th grade at 42.11% (vs. 54.16% state), and 6th grade at 53.33% (vs. 51.2% state). The school's performance on state assessments varies significantly by student subgroup, with female students generally outperforming their male counterparts.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, Sauquoit Valley Elementary School (16.45 miles away) had higher proficiency rates in 3rd grade ELA (58.9% vs. 54.55%) and Math (52.7% vs. 42.42%), while Benton Hall Academy (14.8 miles away) had higher proficiency rates in 3rd grade ELA (52.94% vs. 54.55%) and Math (51.43% vs. 42.42%). Richfield Springs Elementary School has relatively high spending per student, with $26,684 spent per student in 2023-2024, which may be due to the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio of 9.2.

231

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,655

Per pupil spending ?

42.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

93 Main St
Richfield Springs, NY 13439-0631

(315) 858-0610

District: Richfield Springs Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 11 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg48%

New York avg54%

1,389^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

473^rd of 874Richfield Springs Central School District among New York districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	1389 of 2445	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	1405 of 2445	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	1694 of 2439	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.9	1079 of 2434	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	1059 of 2201	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.9	1633 of 2413	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.6	1736 of 2395	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.7	1559 of 2386	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.6	1432 of 2366	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.8	1371 of 2352	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.5	1191 of 2345	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.7	1266 of 2325	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.7	1437 of 2320	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.1	1405 of 2286	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.5	1226 of 2263	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.5	1206 of 2257	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.2	1439 of 2227	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.4	1287 of 2219	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	27.6	1761 of 2206	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	1181 of 2409	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	1098 of 2413	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.9	1682 of 2403	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	1162 of 2401	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	1127 of 1955	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.2	1143 of 2357	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.9	1261 of 2338	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	940 of 2098	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	941 of 2078	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.1	1280 of 2041	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	706 of 2099	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	691 of 1678	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	1186 of 2032	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.7	1349 of 2045	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	1552 of 2407	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	1581 of 2411	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	1513 of 2400	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.9	980 of 2400	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	861 of 1961	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.7	1828 of 2358	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.0	1899 of 2340	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	853 of 2134	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	948 of 2110	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.6	1316 of 2016	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	810 of 2031	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	429 of 1044	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.5	1087 of 1859	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	1381 of 1941	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	1049 of 1402	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)60th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Math49%-7 vs state

Science34%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (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 English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th 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 Science 5th 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
Richfield Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	93 Main St	Richfield Springs	13439	Otsego County	Richfield Springs Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 858-0610	231	25	9.2	42.4%	219 (94.8%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	42.9	1389^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.2%		41.4	1405^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.5%	16	54.6	79.2	44.7	46.7	42.4	62.5	42.1	53.3	34.2	97.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.5	98.8	$28,655	$00	$28,655
Mount Markham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Fairground Rd	West Winfield	13491	Herkimer County	Mount Markham Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 822-2840	465	34	13.6	40.9%	461 (99.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.8	1522^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	37.8%		58	944^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.4%	578	40.5	63.6			21.4	67.7				99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$23,460	$1,246	$22,214
Harry M Fisher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	10 Fisher Ave	Mohawk	13407	Herkimer County	Central Valley Central School District At Ilion-Mohawk	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 866-4851	348	31	11.2	0.9%	311 (89.4%)	5 (1.4%)	17 (4.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)								(n/a)										99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$34,156	$1,685	$32,471
Barringer Road Elementary School	Public	2-4	326 Barringer Rd	Ilion	13357	Herkimer County	Central Valley Central School District At Ilion-Mohawk	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 894-8420	434	40	10.8		402 (92.6%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	24.6	1934^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.9%		43.1	1351^st of 2445 public elementary schools	44.7%	583	31.3	38.9			49.3	46.4				99.7	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.7	99.9	$22,035	$1,087	$20,947
Cooperstown Elementary School	Public	K-6	21 Walnut St	Cooperstown	13326	Otsego County	Cooperstown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 547-9976	381	32	11.8	29.1%	329 (86.4%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (4.7%)	22 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	75.8	530^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.3%		69.2	674^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.4%	144	74.5	65.0	78.1	83.3	69.2	60.0	59.1	61.8	71.1	99.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	$27,343	$1,066	$26,277
Herkimer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Gros Blvd	Herkimer	13350	Herkimer County	Herkimer Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 866-8562	533	48	11.1	50.5%	491 (92.1%)	21 (3.9%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	20.2	2072^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	15.3%		19.7	2068^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.4%	4	28.1	40.5	34.8		32.9	44.6	27.2		40.2	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$26,755	$2,083	$24,672
Frankfort-Schuyler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	610 Reese Rd	Frankfort	13340	Herkimer County	Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 895-7491	379	28	13.6	39.3%	343 (90.5%)	5 (1.3%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	24.6	1938^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.7%		29.8	1749^th of 2445 public elementary schools	28.5%	189	16.1	33.3	51.4		16.1	26.2	42.0		52.2	98.3	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	100.0	99.8	$24,059	$1,328	$22,731
Benton Hall Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Ward Sq	Little Falls	13365	Herkimer County	Little Falls City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 823-1400	441	40	11.0	49.0%	399 (90.5%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.4%)	39.5	1491^st of 2445 public elementary schools	39.0%		39.7	1465^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.1%	26	52.9	45.6	33.8		51.4	62.7	48.1		44.7	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	$24,297	$1,785	$22,512
Sauquoit Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	2640 Sulphur Springs Rd	Sauquoit	13456	Oneida County	Sauquoit Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 839-6339	327	23	14.2	34.6%	299 (91.4%)	5 (1.5%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	36.2	1577^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.5%		67.1	727^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.3%	850	58.9	39.0			52.7	38.3				99.1	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.8	99.6	$26,376	$1,501	$24,875
Harry Hoag School	Public	PK, KG-6	25 High St	Fort Plain	13339	Montgomery County	Fort Plain Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 993-4000	341	36	9.4	54.5%	288 (84.5%)	6 (1.8%)	25 (7.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	35.4	1604^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.4%		37.3	1528^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.5%	76	37.2	37.5	66.7	31.7	35.7	37.5	62.8	27.5	49.0	97.8	98.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	98.3	99.8	$30,298	$1,810	$28,488

Frequently Asked Questions about Richfield Springs Elementary School

Is Richfield Springs Elementary School a good school?

Richfield Springs Elementary School ranks 1389^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Richfield Springs Elementary School?

Students at Richfield Springs Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Richfield Springs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 231 students attended Richfield Springs Elementary School.

What district is Richfield Springs Elementary School in?

Richfield Springs Central School District

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