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Indian River Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,603 students in Indian River Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Indian River Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
3,398 Students
1,748,302 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
153,095 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Indian River Central School District, which is ranked #662 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#637 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
30%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
65%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,836 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,683 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,836
$31,333
Spending / Student
$24,683
$32,209
Best Indian River Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Philadelphia Primary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3 Sand St
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-3432
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-3432
Gr: PK-3 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Indian River Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32735 County Rt 29
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-0125
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-0125
Gr: 6-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Theresa Primary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
125 Bridge St
Theresa, NY 13691
(315) 628-4432
Theresa, NY 13691
(315) 628-4432
Gr: K-3 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Calcium Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25440 Indian River Dr
Calcium, NY 13616
(315) 629-1100
Calcium, NY 13616
(315) 629-1100
Gr: PK-3 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Evans Mills Primary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8442 S Main St
Evans Mills, NY 13637
(315) 629-4331
Evans Mills, NY 13637
(315) 629-4331
Gr: PK-3 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Indian River Intermediate School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
32430 Us Rt 11
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-0405
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-0405
Gr: 4-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Antwerp Primary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6 Academy St
Antwerp, NY 13608
(315) 659-8386
Antwerp, NY 13608
(315) 659-8386
Gr: PK-3 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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