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Seneca County

New York · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 3,720 students, in a county of 32,920 residents.

Schools
11
4 districts
Enrollment
3,720
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,089
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.3%
Above New York avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WATERLOO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,433 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
White
88%
Hispanic
4%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ROMULUS CENTRAL SCHOOLRomulusOtherPK-12449·
WATERLOO HIGH SCHOOLWaterlooHigh09-12438·
MYNDERSE ACADEMYSeneca FallsHigh09-12377·
SKOI-YASE SCHOOLWaterlooElementaryPK-02349·
WATERLOO MIDDLE SCHOOLWaterlooMiddle06-08338·
SOUTH SENECA MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLOvidHigh06-12321·
SOUTH SENECA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLInterlakenElementaryPK-05315·
LA FAYETTE SCHOOLWaterlooElementary03-05308·
FRANK M KNIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSeneca FallsElementaryPK-02286·
SENECA FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOLSeneca FallsMiddle06-08277·
ELIZABETH CADY STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSeneca FallsElementary03-05262·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Seneca County?
Seneca County, New York has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,720 students.
How many high schools are in Seneca County?
Seneca County, New York has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Seneca County?
WATERLOO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Seneca County, serving approximately 1,433 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Seneca County?
Seneca County has roughly 32,920 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Seneca County?
Median household income in Seneca County is $68,089, below the New York average of $77,785. About 7.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Seneca County?
Approximately 25.2% of adults 25 and older in Seneca County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Seneca County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.3% of students in Seneca 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 Seneca County schools?
Across Seneca County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Seneca County?
Seneca County residents are approximately 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Seneca County is owner-occupied?
Seneca County has about 16,194 housing units, of which roughly 71.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data