Is Willsboro Central School a good school?

Willsboro Central School ranks 1727 th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Willsboro Central School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 261 students attended Willsboro Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Willsboro Central School?

Students at Willsboro Central School are 89% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Willsboro Central School

Summary:

Willsboro Central School is a public alternative school serving grades PK-12 in Willsboro, New York, with a total enrollment of 251 students. The school has seen some fluctuations in its key metrics over the past few years, which are worth exploring in more detail.

Willsboro Central School has a relatively strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 80% to 93.7% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the statewide average of around 78.55%. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.9% to 37.8%, significantly higher than the statewide average of around 16.9%. The school's performance on state assessments has been mixed, with some grades and subjects performing better than others, but it has performed relatively well on Regents exams, with several subjects exceeding the statewide averages. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.21% to 53.78%, significantly higher than the statewide average of around 48%.

Willsboro Central School's higher-than-average per-student spending, from $17,282 in the 2020-2021 school year to $18,091 in the 2022-2023 school year, and lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.7 to 11.1 in recent years, suggest that the school is allocating resources effectively to support its students. This may be a contributing factor to the school's relatively strong graduation and Regents exam performance, despite the challenges it faces with chronic absenteeism and mixed performance on state assessments. By addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism and continuing to support its students' academic growth, Willsboro Central School has the potential to further enhance its performance and outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

29 School Ln
Willsboro, NY 12996-0180

(518) 963-4456

District: Willsboro Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1727^th of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,091

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 261

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willsboro Central School ranks worse than 70.6% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.66. (See more...)

Compare Details Willsboro Central School ranks worse than 85% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.49. (See more...)

Compare Details Willsboro Central School ranks better than 71.9% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.38. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Willsboro Central School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), two or more races (7.3%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willsboro Central School is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Willsboro Central School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willsboro Central School is $18,091.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willsboro Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willsboro Central School 1727^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Willsboro Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Willsboro Central School 1278^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Willsboro Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Willsboro Central School 349^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Willsboro Central School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willsboro Central School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Willsboro Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	64.34	957^th	2206	56.6%
2007	66.93	859^th	2219	61.3%
2008	62.74	1006^th	2227	54.8%
2009	50.91	1380^th	2257	38.9%
2010	51.09	1263^rd	2263	44.2%
2011	48.77	1310^th	2286	42.7%
2012	45.54	1420^th	2320	38.8%
2013	43.46	1295^th	2325	44.3%
2014	35.27	1590^th	2345	32.2%
2015	39.23	1469^th	2352	37.5%
2016	39.34	1471^st	2366	37.8%
2017	40.63	1427^th	2386	40.2%
2018	43.54	1376^th	2395	42.5%
2019	32.70	1641^st	2413	32.0%
2021	27.95	1659^th	2201	24.6%
2022	36.13	1588^th	2434	34.8%
2023	38.73	1484^th	2439	39.2%
2024	30.66	1727^th	2445	29.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Willsboro Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	27.62	1650^th	2031	18.8%
2023	42.84	985^th	2016	51.1%
2024	32.35	1453^rd	2110	31.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Willsboro Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.00	1218^th	2045	40.4%
2019	37.04	1279^th	2032	37.1%
2021	37.26	1089^th	1678	35.1%
2022	33.62	1436^th	2099	31.6%
2023	37.24	1249^th	2041	38.8%
2024	28.49	1550^th	2078	25.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Willsboro Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.03	1428^th	2338	38.9%
2019	33.69	1604^th	2357	31.9%
2021	41.56	1170^th	1955	40.2%
2022	41.47	1421^st	2401	40.8%
2023	47.53	1229^th	2403	48.9%
2024	25.33	1893^rd	2413	21.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Willsboro Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.31	1005^th	2340	57.1%
2019	46.04	1250^th	2358	47.0%
2021	20.56	1660^th	1961	15.3%
2022	35.70	1576^th	2400	34.3%
2023	30.08	1726^th	2400	28.1%
2024	37.71	1502^nd	2411	37.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Willsboro Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.87	975^th	1408	30.8%
2019	28.96	1022^nd	1338	23.6%
2021	18.22	1069^th	1224	12.7%
2022	29.46	1058^th	1399	24.4%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Willsboro Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	47.79	673^rd	1095	38.5%
2007	56.28	597^th	1123	46.8%
2008	71.80	378^th	1185	68.1%
2009	69.12	462^nd	1224	62.3%
2010	69.69	422^nd	1243	66.0%
2011	69.90	413^th	1295	68.1%
2012	63.22	536^th	1337	59.9%
2013	58.93	510^th	1373	62.9%
2014	57.27	523^rd	1401	62.7%
2015	50.75	644^th	1407	54.2%
2016	38.18	886^th	1429	38.0%
2017	48.84	718^th	1455	50.7%
2018	45.67	759^th	1438	47.2%
2019	31.73	982^nd	1439	31.8%
2021	55.82	473^rd	1242	61.9%
2022	52.20	648^th	1479	56.2%
2023	59.04	551^st	1500	63.3%
2024	21.49	1278^th	1504	15.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Willsboro Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	58.36	134^th	522	74.3%
2023	41.22	708^th	1307	45.8%
2024	27.11	1043^rd	1303	20.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Willsboro Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.73	919^th	1245	26.2%
2022	65.01	318^th	1306	75.7%
2023	56.61	473^rd	1288	63.3%
2024	25.83	1057^th	1296	18.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Willsboro Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	42.29	605^th	1066	43.2%
2022	52.88	643^rd	1454	55.8%
2023	75.19	304^th	1463	79.2%
2024	29.89	1094^th	1465	25.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Willsboro Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	58.12	380^th	1071	64.5%
2022	50.73	635^th	1455	56.4%
2023	32.32	1029^th	1464	29.7%
2024	17.66	1310^th	1464	10.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Willsboro Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.48	491^st	763	35.6%
2021	35.17	428^th	614	30.3%
2022	36.51	488^th	748	34.8%
2023	52.50	374^th	772	51.6%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Willsboro Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	46.07	632^nd	935	32.4%
2006	50.50	592^nd	986	40.0%
2007	44.29	683^rd	1002	31.8%
2008	54.69	566^th	1027	44.9%
2009	46.57	668^th	1086	38.5%
2010	64.38	367^th	1117	67.1%
2011	62.81	420^th	1165	63.9%
2012	66.64	387^th	1198	67.7%
2013	60.39	550^th	1217	54.8%
2014	65.25	377^th	1237	69.5%
2015	66.51	308^th	1255	75.5%
2016	57.10	515^th	1255	59.0%
2017	64.42	375^th	1221	69.3%
2018	68.22	355^th	1210	70.7%
2019	73.87	249^th	1207	79.4%
2022	67.02	366^th	1190	69.2%
2023	73.39	259^th	1228	78.9%
2024	69.38	349^th	1242	71.9%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Willsboro Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	63.08	320^th	1095	70.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Willsboro Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.29	602^nd	1154	47.8%
2019	79.64	77^th	1179	93.5%
2022	60.15	363^rd	1101	67.0%
2023	79.48	81^st	1155	93.0%
2024	77.26	106^th	1170	90.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Willsboro Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.67	477^th	1176	59.4%
2019	74.53	229^th	1193	80.8%
2022	57.49	519^th	1155	55.1%
2023	74.99	235^th	1197	80.4%
2024	62.21	482^nd	1219	60.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Willsboro Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.62	432^nd	1176	63.3%
2019	71.48	272^nd	1190	77.1%
2022	68.31	327^th	1154	71.7%
2023	71.30	286^th	1191	76.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Willsboro Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	64.96	219^th	765	71.4%
2024	48.13	440^th	781	43.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Willsboro Central School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	342	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1990	353	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1991	343	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1992	374	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1993	358	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1994	375	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1995	400	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1996	400	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1997	437	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1998	408	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1999	401	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2000	388	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2001	390	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2002	378	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2003	378	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2004	375	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2005	371	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2006	366	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2007	349	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	356
2008	329	2	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	3	339
2009	312	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	12	329
2010	318	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	3	326
2011	309	0	3	0	2	0	2	0	316
2012	308	0	2	4	2	0	4	0	320
2013	275	0	1	2	2	0	5	0	285
2014	265	0	1	0	2	0	5	0	273
2015	256	0	0	0	2	0	5	0	263
2016	259	0	0	0	2	0	5	0	266
2017	241	1	0	4	2	0	7	0	255
2018	248	0	0	4	1	0	15	0	268
2019	237	0	0	4	1	0	14	0	256
2020	221	0	0	7	1	0	14	0	243
2021	225	0	0	6	0	0	14	0	245
2022	221	0	0	10	0	0	12	0	243
2023	225	0	0	7	0	0	19	0	251
2024	233	0	0	8	0	0	19	1	261

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willsboro Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	343	29.5	11.6	n/a
1990	353	29.7	11.8	n/a
1991	346	32.9	10.5	n/a
1992	380	33.9	11.2	n/a
1993	363	33.2	10.9	n/a
1994	380	34.2	11.1	23.9
1995	404	35.0	11.5	17.1
1996	404	35.0	11.5	17.1
1997	441	36.2	12.2	22.4
1998	413	36.4	11.3	15.5
1999	401	36.4	11.0	25.4
2000	388	35.0	11.1	41.5
2001	391	35.7	11.0	30.7
2002	380	37.1	10.2	29.7
2003	380	37.1	10.2	29.7
2004	378	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	371	39.6	9.4	34.8
2006	369	37.0	10.0	30.4
2007	356	37.6	9.5	28.8
2008	339	38.6	8.8	32.1
2009	329	35.0	9.4	35
2010	326	36.0	9.0	41.2
2011	316	35.0	9.0	40.8
2012	320	36.0	8.8	44.7
2013	285	33.0	8.6	43.9
2014	273	30.0	9.0	44
2015	263	29.0	9.0	48.7
2016	266	28.0	9.5	50.4
2017	255	24.8	10.2	55.7
2018	268	30.0	8.9	53.7
2019	256	27.0	9.4	52.3
2020	243	33.0	7.3	53.5
2021	245	23.0	10.6	51
2022	243	25.0	9.7	50.2
2023	251	22.6	11.1	53.8
2024	261	24.0	10.8	38.3

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 Willsboro Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	343	29.5	11.6	n/a
1990	353	29.7	11.8	n/a
1991	346	32.9	10.5	n/a
1992	380	33.9	11.2	n/a
1993	363	33.2	10.9	n/a
1994	380	34.2	11.1	23.9
1995	404	35.0	11.5	17.1
1996	404	35.0	11.5	17.1
1997	441	36.2	12.2	22.4
1998	413	36.4	11.3	15.5
1999	401	36.4	11.0	25.4
2000	388	35.0	11.1	41.5
2001	391	35.7	11.0	30.7
2002	380	37.1	10.2	29.7
2003	380	37.1	10.2	29.7
2004	378	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	371	39.6	9.4	34.8
2006	369	37.0	10.0	30.4
2007	356	37.6	9.5	28.8
2008	339	38.6	8.8	32.1
2009	329	35.0	9.4	35
2010	326	36.0	9.0	41.2
2011	316	35.0	9.0	40.8
2012	320	36.0	8.8	44.7
2013	285	33.0	8.6	43.9
2014	273	30.0	9.0	44
2015	263	29.0	9.0	48.7
2016	266	28.0	9.5	50.4
2017	255	24.8	10.2	55.7
2018	268	30.0	8.9	53.7
2019	256	27.0	9.4	52.3
2020	243	33.0	7.3	53.5
2021	245	23.0	10.6	51
2022	243	25.0	9.7	50.2
2023	251	22.6	11.1	53.8
2024	261	24.0	10.8	38.3

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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