Watkins Glen Central School District

The Watkins Glen Central School District in New York serves students from elementary through high school, with two schools in the district: Watkins Glen Elementary School and Watkins Glen Central High School. While the district has a predominantly white student population, both schools face challenges, including low academic performance, high rates of economic disadvantage, and concerns around graduation and dropout rates.

Watkins Glen Elementary School stands out for its relatively low performance on state assessments, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-6. The school also has a high percentage of students (42.09%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. In contrast, Watkins Glen Central High School has a graduation rate of 88.3%, which is slightly below the state average, and a dropout rate of 7.7%, which is higher than the state average.

The data also reveals that both schools have a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with Watkins Glen Elementary School at 42.09% and Watkins Glen Central High School at 41.44%. This suggests a relatively high level of economic disadvantage in the district, which may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by the schools. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.6% at the high school is an area of concern that requires attention.