Top Rankings
Minerva Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 102 students in Minerva Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
51±¬ÁÏ in Minerva Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
102 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Minerva Central School District, which is ranked #896 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#902 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
30%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
92%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $53,912 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $51,147 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$53,912
$31,307
Spending / Student
$51,147
$32,183
Best Minerva Central School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minerva Central School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1466 County Rt 29
Olmstedville, NY 12857
(518) 251-2000
Olmstedville, NY 12857
(518) 251-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 102 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Minerva Central School District?
Minerva Central School District manages 1 public schools serving 102 students.
What is the rank of Minerva Central School District?
Minerva Central School District is ranked #896 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Minerva Central School District?
92% of Minerva Central School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Minerva Central School District?
Minerva Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Minerva Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $51,147 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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