25 public schools serving approximately 9,620 students, in a county of 59,757 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
CENTRAL VALLEY CSD AT ILION-MOHAWK
2,086 students · 12 districts in Herkimer County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Herkimer 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".
How many K-12 schools serve Herkimer County?
There are 25 public K-12 schools in Herkimer County, New York, with a combined enrollment of about 9,620.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Herkimer County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 4 middle, 8 high, 4 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Herkimer County?
CENTRAL VALLEY CSD AT ILION-MOHAWK is the largest school district in Herkimer County, serving approximately 2,086 students. The county contains 12 school districts overall.
What is the population of Herkimer County?
Herkimer County, New York has a population of approximately 59,757, with a median age of 45. About 20.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Herkimer County?
Median household income in Herkimer County is $68,515, below the New York average of $77,785. About 9.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Herkimer County?
Approximately 22.7% of adults 25 and older in Herkimer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Herkimer County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.1% of students in Herkimer County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the New York county average of 47.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Herkimer County schools?
Across Herkimer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Herkimer County?
Herkimer County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Herkimer County is owner-occupied?
Herkimer County has about 32,459 housing units, of which roughly 76.6% are owner-occupied.
