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Salmon River Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Salmon River Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fort Covington, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 301 students. The school is part of the Salmon River Central School District, which is ranked 835 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Salmon River Elementary School consistently performs below the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 27.45% in 3rd grade ELA, 27.91% in 4th grade ELA, and 37.74% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 54.15%, 54.07%, and 56.61%, respectively. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of certain student subgroups, ranking 26th out of 30 New York elementary schools for its Native American students and 1,322nd out of 1,402 for its White students in the 2024-2025 school year.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $39,848 in the 2023-2024 school year and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.9, Salmon River Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New York elementary schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. When compared to nearby schools, such as Saint Regis Mohawk School, which is also in the Salmon River Central School District, Salmon River Elementary School's performance is significantly lower. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its instructional strategies, curriculum, and support systems to better meet the needs of its students and provide a high-quality education for all.

311

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,679

Per pupil spending ?

71.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

637 County Rt 1
Fort Covington, NY 12937-9722

(518) 358-6670

District: Salmon River Central School District

Students who attend Salmon River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Salmon River Middle School
High:	Salmon River High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

American Indian:

29.6%

Two or more races:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (32% vs 55% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg26%

New York avg55%

2,193^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Salmon River Central School District

835^th of 874Salmon River 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	15.1	2193 of 2445	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	2236 of 2445	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.4	2291 of 2439	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	2042 of 2434	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	1780 of 2201	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	1973 of 2413	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.0	2069 of 2395	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.4	1944 of 2386	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.2	1879 of 2366	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.2	1528 of 2352	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.7	1489 of 2345	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.4	1540 of 2325	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.6	1302 of 2320	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.4	1793 of 2286	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.9	1709 of 2263	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	60.0	1096 of 2257	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.5	986 of 2227	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.9	1111 of 2219	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.2	1256 of 2206	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	2131 of 2409	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	2125 of 2413	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	2249 of 2403	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	2024 of 2401	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	1440 of 1955	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.5	1989 of 2357	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	1968 of 2338	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	1880 of 2098	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	1912 of 2078	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.5	1972 of 2041	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	1797 of 2099	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	1430 of 1678	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	1698 of 2032	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	1738 of 2045	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	19.7	2073 of 2407	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	2230 of 2411	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.9	2201 of 2400	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	1998 of 2400	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	1733 of 1961	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	1811 of 2358	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.8	2064 of 2340	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	21.2	240 of 289	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	26 of 30	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	25 of 31	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	22 of 24	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.2	15 of 18	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.0	22 of 24	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	1098 of 2134	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.8	1772 of 2110	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	1274 of 2016	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	1617 of 2031	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.0	548 of 1044	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	9.7	1322 of 1402	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	1348 of 1392	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.6	1303 of 1337	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.6	1279 of 1399	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.1	1085 of 1224	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	1228 of 1338	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	1340 of 1408	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)49th percentile+38 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)17th percentile~ school

Male (2025)14th percentile+4 vs school

Native American (2025)13th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)12th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile~ school

White (2025)6th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math36%-22 vs state

English Language Arts31%-24 vs state

Science22%-23 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
Salmon River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	637 County Rt 1	Fort Covington	12937	Franklin County	Salmon River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 358-6670	311	38	8.1	71.1%	173 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.6%)	15.1	2193^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	10.3%		14.2	2236^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.5%	43	27.5	27.9	37.7		49.0	34.9	23.1		21.6	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	$39,679	$3,902	$35,777
Saint Regis Mohawk School	Public	PK, KG-5	385 Church St	Hogansburg	13655	Franklin County	Salmon River Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 358-2763	328	35	9.2	73.8%	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	298 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	6.6	2370^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.1%		6	2411^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.4%	41	20.8	15.8	34.1		35.4	8.8	18.6		14.0	95.8	97.0	98.5	98.5	98.5	97.0	96.1	98.2	$34,795	$00	$34,795
Brushton Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	758 County Rt 7	Brushton	12916	Franklin County	Brushton-Moira Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 529-7324	465	38	12.1	54.2%	437 (94.0%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	29.1	1800^th of 2445 public elementary schools	26.4%		36.2	1558^th of 2445 public elementary schools	36.3%	242	38.7	41.7	40.0	26.4	41.9	46.6	50.0	45.6	39.3	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,037	$2,600	$20,437
Saint Joseph's Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	99 Elm St	Malone	12953	Franklin County	Malone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 483-7806	199	22	9.0	44.7%	186 (93.5%)	5 (2.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	25.3	1914^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.7%		20.8	2040^th of 2445 public elementary schools	16.6%	126	25.0	40.6	38.5		34.4	50.0	50.0		38.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,371	$1,561	$28,810
Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	183 Webster St	Malone	12953	Franklin County	Malone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 483-7802	513	50	10.1	51.7%	487 (94.9%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	12	2266^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.3%		12	2296^th of 2445 public elementary schools	6.1%	30	28.0	18.9	29.5		28.0	19.4	24.4		38.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$32,309	$2,430	$29,880
Flanders Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	524 E Main St	Malone	12953	Franklin County	Malone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 483-7803	213	27	7.9	46.0%	195 (91.5%)	4 (1.9%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	12.5	2252^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	7.9%		9.7	2335^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.5%	83	37.9	19.4	29.6		41.4	36.7	14.8		19.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,644	$1,880	$29,765
Saint Lawrence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1039 State Hwy 11c	Brasher Falls	13613	St. Lawrence County	Brasher Falls Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 389-5131	369	33	11.0	43.4%	342 (92.7%)	11 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39.9	1476^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.6%		24.7	1912^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.8%	436	38.1	44.4			63.9	56.9				99.7	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,688	$2,202	$27,486
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Bayley Rd	Massena	13662	St. Lawrence County	Massena Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 764-3730	452	34	13.1	43.1%	343 (75.9%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	78 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	51.2	1182^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	51.7%		55.3	1020^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.3%	162	52.4	42.9	52.5	34.7	67.4	63.5	69.5	64.0	44.1	98.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.0	100.0	$26,829	$2,209	$24,621
Nightengale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84 Nightengale Ave	Massena	13662	St. Lawrence County	Massena Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 764-3750	454	30	15.1	44.7%	383 (84.4%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.6%)	12 (2.6%)	20 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.1%)	70.2	685^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.0%		68	705^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.2%	20	64.7	73.7	64.8	73.4	72.6	70.7	43.8	79.4	52.1	99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	$27,445	$2,257	$25,188
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	25 Owl Ave	Massena	13662	St. Lawrence County	Massena Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 764-3740	432	31	13.8	58.1%	378 (87.5%)	9 (2.1%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	30.2	1763^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	27.9%		39.9	1450^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.7%	313	50.0	36.6	41.0	34.5	70.5	40.0	30.7	44.1	20.6	99.1	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.8	99.8	$26,500	$2,189	$24,311

Frequently Asked Questions about Salmon River Elementary School

How many students attend Salmon River Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended Salmon River Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Salmon River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Salmon River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salmon River Middle School
High : Salmon River High School

What district is Salmon River Elementary School in?

Salmon River Central School District

Is Salmon River Elementary School a good school?

Salmon River Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of New York elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Salmon River Elementary School?

Students at Salmon River Elementary School are 56% White, 30% American Indian, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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