Best Public Schools in Wilton, NY

Summary:

The city of Wilton, New York has only one school, Ballard Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten to 5th grade and is part of the South Glens Falls Central School District. While Ballard Elementary's academic performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is generally higher than the district average, it falls short of the state-level benchmarks. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, dropping from 996 out of 2,201 New York elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 1,695 out of 2,439 in 2022-2023, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 2 stars.

Ballard Elementary School's student population is predominantly White (92.56%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (5.18%) and students of two or more races (2.27%). The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6 to 1, which is a positive indicator. However, 32.36% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a need for additional support and resources for economically disadvantaged families.

Overall, Ballard Elementary School appears to be the only option for families in the Wilton, New York area. While the school's academic performance is generally stronger than the district average, its declining statewide ranking and decreasing star rating indicate that there may be room for improvement. Parents in the area may want to closely monitor the school's progress and consider ways to support its efforts to enhance the educational experience for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (2023)			% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 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
Ballard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Ballard Rd	Wilton	12831	Saratoga County	South Glens Falls Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 587-0600	309	24	12.6	32.4%	286 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	31.7	1695^th of 2439 public elementary schools	30.5%		50.7	1159^th of 2434 public elementary schools	52.4%	536	38.3	21.7	40.4	38.3	39.0	47.4	99.1	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.4	$13,788	$1,304	$12,484

Cities Near Wilton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Glens Falls	5.74 mi	5	605^th
Saratoga Springs	6.11 mi	7	157^th
Fort Edward	6.97 mi	3
Glens Falls	7.26 mi	6	481^st
Schuylerville	7.95 mi	3	129^th

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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.

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