Total enrollment
3,612
-338 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Seneca County
New York · Public K-12
Across Seneca County, 11 public K-12 schools educate around 3,612 students, roughly 1 in 9 residents. The level mix runs 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Seneca County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 89%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
4 districts
Enrollment
3,612
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,089
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.2%
Above New York avg
Elementary
5
1,480 students
Middle
2
622 students
High
3
1,083 students
Combined / other
1
427 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
WATERLOO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,414 students · 4 districts in Seneca County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Seneca 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+
25.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.3% under 18
Test scores in Seneca County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MYNDERSE ACADEMY· 86.0%
- WATERLOO HIGH SCHOOL· 71.0%
- ROMULUS CENTRAL SCHOOL· 44.5%
- SOUTH SENECA MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL· 42.8%
- SENECA FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL· 37.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SOUTH SENECA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 27.0%
- WATERLOO MIDDLE SCHOOL· 32.0%
- ELIZABETH CADY STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 33.0%
- LA FAYETTE SCHOOL· 36.0%
- SENECA FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL· 37.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMULUS CENTRAL SCHOOL | Romulus | Combined | PK-12 | 427 | · |
| WATERLOO HIGH SCHOOL | Waterloo | High | 09-12 | 404 | · |
| WATERLOO MIDDLE SCHOOL | Waterloo | Middle | 06-08 | 356 | · |
| MYNDERSE ACADEMY | Seneca Falls | High | 09-12 | 350 | · |
| SKOI-YASE SCHOOL | Waterloo | Elementary | PK-02 | 345 | · |
| SOUTH SENECA MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | Ovid | High | 06-12 | 329 | · |
| LA FAYETTE SCHOOL | Waterloo | Elementary | 03-05 | 309 | · |
| SOUTH SENECA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Interlaken | Elementary | PK-05 | 286 | · |
| ELIZABETH CADY STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Seneca Falls | Elementary | 03-05 | 272 | · |
| FRANK M KNIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Seneca Falls | Elementary | PK-02 | 268 | · |
| SENECA FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Seneca Falls | Middle | 06-08 | 266 | · |
Cities in Seneca County
About Seneca County
Seneca County is a sparse New York county of about 32,920 residents, home to 11 public schools and roughly 3,612 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $68,089, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 12% below the New York median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Seneca County spans 5 elementary schools (1,480 students), 2 middle schools (622), 3 high schools (1,083), and 1 combined or other schools.
WATERLOO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,414 students across Seneca County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 9%: 3,950 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,612 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 89% to 84% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Seneca County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data