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Herkimer Elementary School

Summary:

Herkimer Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Herkimer, New York, with an enrollment of 517 students. The school is part of the Herkimer Central School District, which is ranked 735 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Herkimer Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on New York State Assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math significantly lower than the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 29.33% (vs. 42.6% state), 4th grade ELA was 22.47% (vs. 47.05% state), and 5th grade Math was 31.08% (vs. 48.93% state). The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 71.18% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite the relatively high spending per student ($14,217 in 2022-2023) and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.6, Herkimer Elementary School has not been able to translate these resources into improved academic performance. When compared to nearby schools, such as Richfield Springs Elementary School, which is 12.51 miles away and has significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math, Herkimer Elementary School consistently underperforms. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its instructional practices and resource allocation to better support its high-need student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 255 Gros Blvd
       Herkimer, NY  13350-1494

(315) 866-8562

District: Herkimer Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2068th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,217 Help


Students who attend Herkimer Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Herkimer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  543

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.8%
African American:
3.5%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61% Help


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Compare Details Herkimer Elementary School ranks worse than 84.6% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.8%), African American (3.5%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Herkimer Elementary School is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herkimer Elementary School is $14,217.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Herkimer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Herkimer Elementary School 2068th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Herkimer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Herkimer Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Herkimer Central School District 735th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Herkimer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Herkimer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.42 1047th 2206 52.5%
2007 71.31 690th 2219 68.9%
2008 73.12 612th 2227 72.5%
2009 60.73 1082nd 2257 52.1%
2010 59.50 1039th 2263 54.1%
2011 49.55 1286th 2286 43.7%
2012 53.00 1242nd 2320 46.5%
2013 38.21 1464th 2325 37.0%
2014 42.03 1384th 2345 41.0%
2015 40.11 1447th 2352 38.5%
2016 33.78 1638th 2366 30.8%
2017 31.45 1682nd 2386 29.5%
2018 31.91 1697th 2395 29.1%
2019 26.56 1811th 2413 24.9%
2021 46.89 1161st 2201 47.3%
2022 34.75 1625th 2434 33.2%
2023 23.77 1930th 2439 20.9%
2024 19.68 2068th 2445 15.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Herkimer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.95 1657th 1941 14.6%
2019 18.17 1795th 1859 3.4%
2021 17.14 997th 1044 4.5%
2022 27.34 1657th 2031 18.4%
2023 24.12 1684th 2016 16.5%
2024 26.94 1678th 2110 20.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Herkimer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.35 1552nd 2045 24.1%
2019 31.02 1449th 2032 28.7%
2021 50.49 774th 1678 53.9%
2022 31.56 1513th 2099 27.9%
2023 28.65 1526th 2041 25.2%
2024 24.13 1700th 2078 18.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Herkimer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.00 1995th 2338 14.7%
2019 24.35 1872nd 2357 20.6%
2021 43.95 1112th 1955 43.1%
2022 31.96 1713th 2401 28.7%
2023 23.75 1931st 2403 19.6%
2024 22.48 1981st 2413 17.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Herkimer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.47 1346th 2340 42.5%
2019 31.97 1657th 2358 29.7%
2021 45.85 1070th 1961 45.4%
2022 38.57 1493rd 2400 37.8%
2023 26.35 1832nd 2400 23.7%
2024 19.17 2096th 2411 13.1%
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Rank History for White students at Herkimer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.97 1233rd 1408 12.4%
2019 14.65 1214th 1338 9.3%
2021 28.06 945th 1224 22.8%
2022 22.03 1168th 1399 16.5%
2023 12.51 1230th 1337 8.0%
2024 9.36 1321st 1392 5.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Herkimer Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 668 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1993 705 14 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1994 695 18 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1995 713 13 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1996 713 13 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1997 728 14 6 2 4 n/a n/a 0 754
1998 772 12 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 788
1999 722 11 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2000 704 12 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 720
2001 695 12 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 714
2002 621 15 6 3 3 n/a n/a 0 648
2003 621 15 6 3 3 n/a n/a 0 648
2004 592 10 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 618
2005 550 10 7 12 2 n/a n/a 0 581
2006 564 10 6 12 1 n/a n/a 0 593
2007 537 14 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2008 584 12 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2009 568 14 3 5 2 n/a n/a 16 608
2010 610 22 4 5 2 n/a n/a 22 665
2011 626 16 4 7 0 0 21 0 674
2012 618 18 6 15 0 0 21 0 678
2013 603 17 6 17 0 0 24 0 667
2014 612 15 6 14 0 0 25 0 672
2015 614 17 6 17 0 0 24 0 678
2016 623 16 5 19 0 0 27 0 690
2017 586 17 7 15 0 0 28 0 653
2018 565 17 6 11 0 0 23 0 622
2019 508 13 6 7 2 0 18 0 554
2020 504 19 3 7 2 0 21 0 556
2021 440 20 3 6 2 0 17 0 488
2022 474 24 1 12 2 0 16 0 529
2023 475 18 2 10 1 0 11 0 517
2024 504 19 2 7 1 0 10 0 543

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 Herkimer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 675 41.9 16.1 n/a
1993 726 43.0 16.9 n/a
1994 724 44.1 16.4 35.9
1995 737 45.1 16.3 43
1996 737 45.1 16.3 43
1997 754 45.0 16.8 35.1
1998 788 47.0 16.8 38.8
1999 738 46.2 16.0 41.7
2000 720 48.2 14.9 48.1
2001 714 51.0 14.0 46.6
2002 648 48.2 13.4 46.5
2003 648 48.2 13.4 46.5
2004 618 n/a n/a n/a
2005 581 45.1 12.9 50.6
2006 593 45.0 13.2 51.9
2007 570 44.4 12.8 46.5
2008 614 45.4 13.5 56
2009 608 48.0 12.7 52.2
2010 665 47.8 13.8 59.9
2011 674 51.4 13.1 58.8
2012 678 47.5 14.2 60.3
2013 667 46.0 14.4 59.4
2014 672 49.0 13.7 58
2015 678 50.0 13.5 55.3
2016 690 45.0 15.3 48
2017 653 46.7 13.9 64.8
2018 622 52.0 11.9 63.2
2019 554 44.0 12.5 68.1
2020 556 44.0 12.6 65.3
2021 488 44.0 11.0 64.5
2022 529 50.0 10.5 61.4
2023 517 41.0 12.6 71.2
2024 543 49.0 11.0 61

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 Herkimer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 675 41.9 16.1 n/a
1993 726 43.0 16.9 n/a
1994 724 44.1 16.4 35.9
1995 737 45.1 16.3 43
1996 737 45.1 16.3 43
1997 754 45.0 16.8 35.1
1998 788 47.0 16.8 38.8
1999 738 46.2 16.0 41.7
2000 720 48.2 14.9 48.1
2001 714 51.0 14.0 46.6
2002 648 48.2 13.4 46.5
2003 648 48.2 13.4 46.5
2004 618 n/a n/a n/a
2005 581 45.1 12.9 50.6
2006 593 45.0 13.2 51.9
2007 570 44.4 12.8 46.5
2008 614 45.4 13.5 56
2009 608 48.0 12.7 52.2
2010 665 47.8 13.8 59.9
2011 674 51.4 13.1 58.8
2012 678 47.5 14.2 60.3
2013 667 46.0 14.4 59.4
2014 672 49.0 13.7 58
2015 678 50.0 13.5 55.3
2016 690 45.0 15.3 48
2017 653 46.7 13.9 64.8
2018 622 52.0 11.9 63.2
2019 554 44.0 12.5 68.1
2020 556 44.0 12.6 65.3
2021 488 44.0 11.0 64.5
2022 529 50.0 10.5 61.4
2023 517 41.0 12.6 71.2
2024 543 49.0 11.0 61

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.

Immunization Rates

Herkimer Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.1%0.6%0.0%99.2%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201499.4%0.6%0.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201597.8%0.8%0.3%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.3%98.7%98.6%
201697.3%0.5%0.2%98.5%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.3%98.6%98.3%
201798.9%1.1%0.0%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%
201897.6%0.9%0.2%99.0%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.1%98.8%99.1%
201998.1%0.0%0.0%98.5%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.1%98.7%98.7%
202099.8%0.0%99.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Herkimer Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,084 (13.2%) $7,150 (86.8%) $8,233
2020 $1,045 (10.4%) $9,025 (89.6%) $10,070
2021 $2,359 (18.4%) $10,441 (81.6%) $12,800
2022 $3,304 (26.4%) $9,194 (73.6%) $12,498
2023 $2,924 (20.6%) $11,293 (79.4%) $14,217

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Herkimer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1811th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1930th of 2439 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Herkimer Elementary School)3126.9
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Herkimer Central School District)3026
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Herkimer Elementary School)4136.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Herkimer Central School District)4135.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Herkimer Elementary School)2931.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Herkimer Central School District)2730.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Herkimer Elementary School)3037.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade Math (Herkimer Central School District)2936.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Herkimer Elementary School)2225
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Herkimer Central School District)2224.2
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Herkimer Elementary School)5341.7
 11.3%
   5th Grade Math (Herkimer Central School District)5240.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students554517
 6.7%
African American1318
 38.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic710
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White508475
 6.5%
Two or More Races1811
 38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.1%71.2%
 3.1%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 543 students attended Herkimer Elementary School.

Students who attend Herkimer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Herkimer High School

Herkimer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of New York elementary schools.

Students at Herkimer Elementary School are 93% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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