Is South Seneca Elementary School a good school?

South Seneca Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.3% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend South Seneca Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 295 students attended South Seneca Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Seneca Elementary School?

Students at South Seneca Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of South Seneca Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Seneca Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : South Seneca Middle/High School

South Seneca Elementary School

Summary:

South Seneca Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 315 students in grades PK-5 in Interlaken, NY, which is part of the South Seneca Central School District. Despite higher per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the state and nearby schools on academic measures over the past 10 years.

South Seneca Elementary School struggles academically, with only 8.57% of 3rd graders, 8.33% of 4th graders, and 20% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, well below the state averages. The school also performs poorly in math, with proficiency rates ranging from 8.82% for 3rd grade to 25.64% for 5th grade. The school ranks in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools for various student subgroups, including females, males, whites, special education students, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, the nearby Millard Fillmore Elementary School, Fall Creek Elementary School, and Northeast School generally outperform South Seneca Elementary School on academic measures, even though they have higher student-teacher ratios and lower per-student spending. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing levels may be contributing to the poor performance of South Seneca Elementary School, which could be related to the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges facing the school community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8326 Main St
Interlaken, NY 14847-9789

(607) 869-9636

District: South Seneca Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2290^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,052

Students who attend South Seneca Elementary School usually attend:

High:

South Seneca Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 295

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Seneca Elementary School ranks worse than 93.7% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Seneca Elementary School is 8.9. (See more...)

Compare South Seneca Elementary School employs 32.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Seneca Elementary School is $25,052.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Seneca Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Seneca Elementary School 2290^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See South Seneca Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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South Seneca Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Seneca Central School District 793^rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Seneca Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Seneca Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	54.54	1247^th	2206	43.5%
2007	63.16	989^th	2219	55.4%
2008	46.69	1427^th	2227	35.9%
2009	31.78	1788^th	2257	20.8%
2010	27.64	1788^th	2263	21.0%
2011	18.32	1959^th	2286	14.3%
2012	25.40	1852^nd	2320	20.2%
2013	31.58	1670^th	2325	28.2%
2014	23.99	1886^th	2345	19.6%
2015	35.06	1574^th	2352	33.1%
2016	44.88	1315^th	2366	44.4%
2017	37.97	1491^st	2386	37.5%
2018	34.31	1631^st	2395	31.9%
2019	24.75	1862^nd	2413	22.8%
2021	25.78	1721^st	2201	21.8%
2022	21.43	2005^th	2434	17.6%
2023	5.94	2386^th	2439	2.2%
2024	12.12	2290^th	2445	6.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Seneca Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.14	1288^th	1941	33.6%
2019	16.41	1829^th	1859	1.6%
2022	38.20	1184^th	2031	41.7%
2023	15.65	1987^th	2016	1.4%
2024	22.32	1871^st	2110	11.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Seneca Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.30	1553^rd	2045	24.1%
2019	32.16	1407^th	2032	30.8%
2021	21.80	1473^rd	1678	12.2%
2022	25.68	1695^th	2099	19.2%
2023	7.88	2012^th	2041	1.4%
2024	10.25	2028^th	2078	2.4%

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Rank History for Female students at South Seneca Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.03	1694^th	2338	27.5%
2019	32.84	1638^th	2357	30.5%
2021	20.21	1663^rd	1955	14.9%
2022	17.14	2121^st	2401	11.7%
2023	8.66	2325^th	2403	3.2%
2024	7.10	2374^th	2413	1.6%

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Rank History for Male students at South Seneca Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.75	1510^th	2340	35.5%
2019	19.51	1995^th	2358	15.4%
2021	32.91	1389^th	1961	29.2%
2022	29.38	1777^th	2400	26.0%
2023	5.03	2376^th	2400	1.0%
2024	25.30	1897^th	2411	21.3%

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Rank History for White students at South Seneca Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	10.32	1158^th	1224	5.4%
2022	10.20	1325^th	1399	5.3%
2023	2.56	1324^th	1337	1.0%
2024	8.83	1326^th	1392	4.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, December 16, 2011

South Seneca School District is a sad disappointment for the community. The administration has shown year after year that they are not capable of maximizing the full potential of the children. They lack the discipline and knowledge to follow through, they ignore many issues, make excuses why they have not improved and never take responsibility for their poor decisions and behavior. To be honest I'm surprised that the state has not come down hard on this district as they have on the city school districts. There is no reason for the poor grades and high drop out rates in a small district they should have a better handle on the issues. The administrative staff needs to be released and new blood brought into the district. Close Quote

Enrollment information for South Seneca Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	342	2	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	356
1990	334	4	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	350
1991	344	5	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	359
1992	629	8	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	651
1993	616	6	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	636
1994	597	6	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	609
1995	630	8	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	647
1996	630	8	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	647
1997	625	5	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	638
1998	611	7	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	624
1999	627	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	633
2000	613	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	623
2001	601	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	611
2002	545	7	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	557
2003	545	7	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	557
2004	420	9	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	437
2005	384	9	1	9	4	n/a	n/a	407
2006	406	6	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	420
2007	373	6	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	392
2008	352	10	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	368
2009	358	12	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	376
2010	345	9	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	362
2011	335	5	4	2	1	0	5	352
2012	337	4	2	2	1	0	4	350
2013	309	1	2	6	1	0	1	320
2014	289	0	2	9	1	0	1	302
2015	269	1	3	9	1	0	1	284
2016	279	1	2	8	1	0	1	292
2017	305	2	2	9	1	0	1	320
2018	306	3	2	7	1	0	1	320
2019	309	1	4	4	0	0	0	318
2020	305	1	5	5	0	0	1	317
2021	311	1	3	3	0	0	0	318
2022	298	0	2	3	0	0	0	303
2023	312	0	1	2	0	0	0	315
2024	265	2	1	17	0	0	10	295

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 South Seneca Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	356	26.2	13.5	n/a
1990	350	27.6	12.6	n/a
1991	359	30.2	11.8	n/a
1992	651	51.9	12.5	n/a
1993	636	46.1	13.8	n/a
1994	609	45.1	13.5	24.8
1995	647	46.1	14.0	27.8
1996	647	46.1	14.0	27.8
1997	638	46.1	13.8	35.3
1998	624	46.0	13.6	30.9
1999	633	47.1	13.4	32.9
2000	623	48.1	13.0	50.7
2001	611	51.5	11.9	48.4
2002	557	50.1	11.1	55.1
2003	557	50.1	11.1	55.1
2004	437	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	407	57.1	7.1	52.6
2006	420	43.0	9.8	45.5
2007	392	42.0	9.3	54.8
2008	368	35.6	10.3	51.4
2009	376	34.5	10.9	52.7
2010	362	32.0	11.3	48.6
2011	352	40.1	8.7	63.6
2012	350	30.5	11.4	54
2013	320	26.6	12.0	54.1
2014	302	25.6	11.7	47.7
2015	284	20.0	14.2	59.5
2016	292	28.0	10.4	58.2
2017	320	33.3	9.5	53.1
2018	320	33.0	9.6	50.9
2019	318	32.2	9.8	45.3
2020	317	32.0	9.9	56.8
2021	318	34.1	9.3	57.9
2022	303	32.0	9.4	54.1
2023	315	32.0	9.8	52.1
2024	295	32.8	8.9	49.2

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 South Seneca Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	356	26.2	13.5	n/a
1990	350	27.6	12.6	n/a
1991	359	30.2	11.8	n/a
1992	651	51.9	12.5	n/a
1993	636	46.1	13.8	n/a
1994	609	45.1	13.5	24.8
1995	647	46.1	14.0	27.8
1996	647	46.1	14.0	27.8
1997	638	46.1	13.8	35.3
1998	624	46.0	13.6	30.9
1999	633	47.1	13.4	32.9
2000	623	48.1	13.0	50.7
2001	611	51.5	11.9	48.4
2002	557	50.1	11.1	55.1
2003	557	50.1	11.1	55.1
2004	437	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	407	57.1	7.1	52.6
2006	420	43.0	9.8	45.5
2007	392	42.0	9.3	54.8
2008	368	35.6	10.3	51.4
2009	376	34.5	10.9	52.7
2010	362	32.0	11.3	48.6
2011	352	40.1	8.7	63.6
2012	350	30.5	11.4	54
2013	320	26.6	12.0	54.1
2014	302	25.6	11.7	47.7
2015	284	20.0	14.2	59.5
2016	292	28.0	10.4	58.2
2017	320	33.3	9.5	53.1
2018	320	33.0	9.6	50.9
2019	318	32.2	9.8	45.3
2020	317	32.0	9.9	56.8
2021	318	34.1	9.3	57.9
2022	303	32.0	9.4	54.1
2023	315	32.0	9.8	52.1
2024	295	32.8	8.9	49.2

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.

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