Hiawatha School

Public K-5

 97 Patchogue-Holbrook Rd
       Lake Ronkonkoma, NY  11779-5799


(631) 471-1830

District: Sachem Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1639th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,641 Help


Students who attend Hiawatha School usually attend:

Middle:    Samoset Middle School
High:    Sachem High School North

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  603

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.9%
Hispanic:
30.0%
Asian:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.7% Help


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Compare Details Hiawatha School ranks worse than 67.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Sachem Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Hiawatha School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sachem Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (50.9%), Hispanic (30%), Asian (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hiawatha School is 13.4. 8 elementary schools in the Sachem Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hiawatha School is $15,641. 7 elementary schools in the Sachem Central School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hiawatha School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hiawatha School 1639th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Hiawatha School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Sachem Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sachem Central School District 396th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hiawatha School

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Rank History for all students at Hiawatha School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.28 805th 2206 63.5%
2007 71.48 686th 2219 69.1%
2008 68.63 786th 2227 64.7%
2009 66.55 854th 2257 62.2%
2010 76.19 485th 2263 78.6%
2011 72.43 611th 2286 73.3%
2012 70.42 702nd 2320 69.7%
2013 59.17 872nd 2325 62.5%
2014 52.50 1104th 2345 52.9%
2015 44.00 1337th 2352 43.2%
2016 59.09 926th 2366 60.9%
2017 52.23 1120th 2386 53.1%
2018 60.24 941st 2395 60.7%
2019 36.30 1533rd 2413 36.5%
2021 63.62 766th 2201 65.2%
2022 36.38 1580th 2434 35.1%
2023 33.43 1639th 2439 32.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hiawatha School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.81 703rd 1027 31.5%
2023 35.35 656th 1001 34.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hiawatha School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.26 1573rd 1859 15.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hiawatha School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.55 1020th 2045 50.1%
2019 21.42 1755th 2032 13.6%
2021 50.59 771st 1678 54.1%
2022 41.28 1181st 2099 43.7%
2023 20.69 1768th 2041 13.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Hiawatha School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.74 825th 2338 64.7%
2019 25.38 1837th 2357 22.1%
2021 55.03 862nd 1955 55.9%
2022 32.39 1704th 2401 29.0%
2023 30.58 1717th 2403 28.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Hiawatha School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.67 996th 2340 57.4%
2019 46.79 1220th 2358 48.3%
2021 68.57 558th 1961 71.5%
2022 41.41 1423rd 2400 40.7%
2023 37.54 1506th 2400 37.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hiawatha School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.99 458th 601 23.8%
2021 42.95 294th 430 31.6%
2022 39.80 456th 671 32.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hiawatha School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.59 702nd 1392 49.6%
2019 24.98 1063rd 1315 19.2%
2021 67.71 212th 818 74.1%
2022 29.09 1150th 1503 23.5%
2023 33.94 971st 1429 32.1%
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Rank History for White students at Hiawatha School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.10 706th 1408 49.9%
2019 33.25 953rd 1338 28.8%
2021 55.55 568th 1224 53.6%
2022 18.06 1228th 1399 12.2%
2023 37.56 874th 1337 34.6%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Hiawatha School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 750 3 23 25 0 n/a n/a 0 801
1990 727 4 16 19 0 n/a n/a 0 766
1991 694 6 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1992 685 2 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 701
1993 641 2 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 659
1994 634 3 11 14 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1995 589 1 20 22 2 n/a n/a 0 634
1996 589 1 20 22 2 n/a n/a 0 634
1997 636 0 16 16 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1998 674 1 17 19 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1999 637 4 17 29 1 n/a n/a 0 688
2000 666 4 14 21 1 n/a n/a 0 706
2001 666 5 17 24 1 n/a n/a 0 713
2002 592 6 15 32 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2003 592 6 15 32 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2004 608 6 20 32 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2005 522 7 16 26 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2006 520 8 13 24 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2007 490 4 23 33 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2008 463 4 20 37 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2009 448 9 23 30 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2010 460 10 29 30 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2011 455 14 30 33 0 0 0 0 532
2012 431 17 22 41 0 4 1 0 516
2013 400 18 22 43 0 5 3 0 491
2014 359 20 30 57 0 0 4 0 470
2015 347 18 25 65 0 0 7 0 462
2016 348 12 29 92 0 0 5 0 486
2017 370 18 62 139 0 2 22 0 613
2018 329 21 65 130 1 0 24 0 570
2019 337 25 50 137 1 0 17 0 567
2020 312 29 60 141 3 0 18 0 563
2021 290 26 56 131 3 1 20 0 527
2022 315 27 51 145 7 1 21 0 567
2023 307 23 63 181 5 1 23 0 603

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hiawatha School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 801 43.9 18.2 n/a
1990 766 41.9 18.2 n/a
1991 720 40.9 17.6 n/a
1992 701 42.9 16.3 n/a
1993 659 38.1 17.3 n/a
1994 663 44.1 15.0 8
1995 634 41.0 15.5 9.3
1996 634 41.0 15.5 9.3
1997 668 43.1 15.5 8.5
1998 711 45.2 15.7 6.8
1999 688 42.5 16.2 7.8
2000 706 45.5 15.5 12.2
2001 713 44.1 16.2 11.1
2002 645 48.0 13.4 13.2
2003 645 48.0 13.4 13.2
2004 666 n/a n/a n/a
2005 571 47.0 12.1 11
2006 565 43.0 13.1 10.3
2007 550 38.0 14.5 10
2008 524 38.0 13.8 10.1
2009 510 37.0 13.8 12.9
2010 529 35.0 15.1 16.3
2011 532 41.4 12.8 16
2012 516 35.0 14.7 18.2
2013 491 33.0 14.8 20.2
2014 470 30.5 15.4 22.8
2015 462 34.0 13.5 24.2
2016 486 34.0 14.2 25.3
2017 613 44.1 13.9 29.7
2018 570 41.0 13.8 29.8
2019 567 41.5 13.6 33.9
2020 563 42.8 13.1 31.4
2021 527 39.0 13.4 26
2022 567 41.7 13.5 26.6
2023 603 44.6 13.4 35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hiawatha School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 801 43.9 18.2 n/a
1990 766 41.9 18.2 n/a
1991 720 40.9 17.6 n/a
1992 701 42.9 16.3 n/a
1993 659 38.1 17.3 n/a
1994 663 44.1 15.0 8
1995 634 41.0 15.5 9.3
1996 634 41.0 15.5 9.3
1997 668 43.1 15.5 8.5
1998 711 45.2 15.7 6.8
1999 688 42.5 16.2 7.8
2000 706 45.5 15.5 12.2
2001 713 44.1 16.2 11.1
2002 645 48.0 13.4 13.2
2003 645 48.0 13.4 13.2
2004 666 n/a n/a n/a
2005 571 47.0 12.1 11
2006 565 43.0 13.1 10.3
2007 550 38.0 14.5 10
2008 524 38.0 13.8 10.1
2009 510 37.0 13.8 12.9
2010 529 35.0 15.1 16.3
2011 532 41.4 12.8 16
2012 516 35.0 14.7 18.2
2013 491 33.0 14.8 20.2
2014 470 30.5 15.4 22.8
2015 462 34.0 13.5 24.2
2016 486 34.0 14.2 25.3
2017 613 44.1 13.9 29.7
2018 570 41.0 13.8 29.8
2019 567 41.5 13.6 33.9
2020 563 42.8 13.1 31.4
2021 527 39.0 13.4 26
2022 567 41.7 13.5 26.6
2023 603 44.6 13.4 35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Hiawatha School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.8%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201499.8%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201592.4%0.7%0.0%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%92.7%97.4%97.2%
201697.9%0.6%0.0%98.6%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.8%99.4%99.4%
201798.4%0.8%0.0%98.9%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.7%99.2%99.2%
201898.2%1.2%0.0%98.4%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.4%98.4%98.4%
201997.7%0.0%0.0%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%
202097.9%0.0%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hiawatha School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $444 (3.0%) $14,272 (97.0%) $14,716
2020 $372 (2.6%) $13,849 (97.4%) $14,222
2021 $516 (3.2%) $15,798 (96.8%) $16,314
2022 $849 (5.4%) $14,793 (94.6%) $15,641

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hiawatha School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1533rd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1639th of 2439 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hiawatha School)5039.6
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sachem Central School District)5146.8
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Hiawatha School)4438
 6%
   3rd Grade Math (Sachem Central School District)4857.4
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hiawatha School)4540.4
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sachem Central School District)3641.8
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Hiawatha School)4150
 9%
   4th Grade Math (Sachem Central School District)4056.5
 16.5%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hiawatha School)3027.8
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sachem Central School District)3142.5
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Hiawatha School)3133.3
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Sachem Central School District)3750.3
 13.3%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students567603
 6.3%
African American2523
 8%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian5063
 26%
Hispanic137181
 32.1%
Pacific Islander01
White337307
 8.9%
Two or More Races1723
 35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.9%35.7%
 1.8%


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Students who attend Hiawatha School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Samoset Middle School
High : Sachem High School North

Hiawatha School ranks 1639th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Hiawatha School are 51% White, 30% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 603 students attended Hiawatha School.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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