Total enrollment
7,036
-602 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Chenango County
New York · Public K-12
Of the 23 public K-12 schools in Chenango County, the largest district by enrollment is Norwich City School District (1,626 students). Total county enrollment runs around 7,036. By grade band, the county runs 10 elementary, 4 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Chenango County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
23
9 districts
Enrollment
7,036
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,948
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.7%
Above New York avg
Elementary
10
3,100 students
Middle
4
1,105 students
High
7
2,287 students
Combined / other
2
544 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
NORWICH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,626 students · 9 districts in Chenango County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Chenango County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.4%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.7% under 18
Test scores in Chenango County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- GREENE HIGH SCHOOL· 86.0%
- OXFORD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL· 82.0%
- NORWICH HIGH SCHOOL· 75.0%
- SHERBURNE-EARLVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 71.0%
- BAINBRIDGE-GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL· 59.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Chenango County
About Chenango County
Across the low-population New York county of Chenango County of about 46,321 residents, the public-school footprint covers 23 schools and about 7,036 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $62,948, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 19% below the New York median.
On the school-mix side, Chenango County is made up of 10 elementary schools (3,100 students), 4 middle schools (1,105), 7 high schools (2,287), and 2 combined or other schools.
NORWICH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,626 students across Chenango County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,036 students, decreased 8% from the 7,638 reported in SY 2017-18.
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Chenango County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data