Total enrollment
1,576
-21 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Owego
New York · Public K-12
Owego, New York operates 4 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 1,576 students (around 394 per campus).
7-year change in Owego
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 497 |
| OWEGO FREE ACADEMY | High | 09-12 | 621 |
| OWEGO-APALACHIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 457 |
| TIOGA COUNTY JAIL | High | 10-10 | 1 |
About Owego
Public education in Owego, New York runs across 4 schools that serves roughly 1,576 students. By footprint, Owego sits in the compact bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Owego average about 394 students each, 24% meaningfully below the New York norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,597 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,576 in SY 2024-25. Owego now counts 4 public schools, up from 3 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Owego discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.