Total enrollment
7,112
-429 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Tioga County
New York · Public K-12
Tioga County, New York reports 21 public K-12 schools to NCES, set against a county population of about 47,864, with a mix of 9 elementary, 5 middle, and 7 high.
7-year change in Tioga County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 94%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
21
8 districts
Enrollment
7,112
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,739
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.9%
Above New York avg
Elementary
9
3,082 students
Middle
5
1,736 students
High
7
2,294 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,958 students · 8 districts in Tioga County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Tioga 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+
25.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.3% under 18
Test scores in Tioga County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- OWEGO FREE ACADEMY· 87.0%
- TIOGA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 86.0%
- SPENCER-VAN ETTEN HIGH SCHOOL· 77.0%
- WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL· 75.0%
- TIOGA HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 71.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CANDOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 21.0%
- NATHAN T HALL SCHOOL· 24.0%
- NEWARK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL· 31.0%
- SPENCER-VAN ETTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL· 36.0%
- ELM STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 41.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OWEGO FREE ACADEMY | Owego | High | 09-12 | 621 | · |
| OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Owego | Elementary | PK-05 | 497 | · |
| WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Waverly | Middle | 05-08 | 486 | · |
| WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL | Waverly | High | 09-12 | 481 | · |
| OWEGO-APALACHIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Owego | Middle | 06-08 | 457 | · |
| ELM STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Waverly | Elementary | 01-04 | 426 | · |
| CANDOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Candor | Elementary | PK-06 | 401 | · |
| APALACHIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Apalachin | Elementary | PK-05 | 382 | · |
| NEWARK VALLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Newark Valley | High | 08-12 | 378 | · |
| NATHAN T HALL SCHOOL | Newark Valley | Elementary | PK-03 | 325 | · |
| TIOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tioga Center | Elementary | PK-04 | 323 | · |
| CANDOR JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Candor | High | 07-12 | 306 | · |
| TIOGA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Tioga Center | Middle | 05-08 | 279 | · |
| NEWARK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Newark Valley | Middle | 04-07 | 278 | · |
| TIOGA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Tioga Center | High | 09-12 | 273 | · |
| TIOGA HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Apalachin | Elementary | KG-05 | 269 | · |
| THOMAS J WATSON SR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Endicott | Elementary | KG-05 | 247 | · |
| SPENCER-VAN ETTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Spencer | Middle | 05-08 | 236 | · |
| SPENCER-VAN ETTEN HIGH SCHOOL | Spencer | High | 09-12 | 234 | · |
| LINCOLN STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Waverly | Elementary | PK-KG | 212 | · |
| TIOGA COUNTY JAIL | Owego | High | 10-10 | 1 | · |
Cities in Tioga County
About Tioga County
In New York, Tioga County is a thinly populated county of about 47,864 residents. 21 public schools across the county educates about 7,112 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $72,739, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 6% lower than the New York median.
In terms of grade levels, Tioga County covers 9 elementary schools (3,082 students), 5 middle schools (1,736), and 7 high schools (2,294).
The largest single district in Tioga County is OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 1,958 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,112 students, decreased 6% from the 7,541 reported in SY 2017-18. Tioga County now counts 21 public schools, up from 20 in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Tioga County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Tioga County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data