Total enrollment
2,097
-265 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Yates County
New York · Public K-12
Yates County, New York reports 6 public K-12 schools to NCES, set against a county population of about 24,526, with a mix of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Yates County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
2,097
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,701
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.7%
Above New York avg
Elementary
3
1,101 students
Middle
1
288 students
High
2
708 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,260 students · 3 districts in Yates County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Yates 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+
25.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.2% under 18
Test scores in Yates County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- PENN YAN ACADEMY· 87.0%
- DUNDEE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 48.1%
- PENN YAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 41.0%
- PENN YAN MIDDLE SCHOOL· 39.0%
- DUNDEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 26.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENN YAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Penn Yan | Elementary | PK-05 | 545 | · |
| PENN YAN ACADEMY | Penn Yan | High | 09-12 | 427 | · |
| DUNDEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Dundee | Elementary | PK-06 | 314 | · |
| PENN YAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Penn Yan | Middle | 06-08 | 288 | · |
| DUNDEE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Dundee | High | 07-12 | 281 | · |
| MIDDLESEX VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Rushville | Elementary | PK-02 | 242 | · |
Cities in Yates County
About Yates County
Across the thinly populated New York county of Yates County of about 24,526 residents, the public-school footprint covers 6 schools and about 2,097 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $69,701 a year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 10% noticeably below the New York median.
For a sense of the school types, Yates County consists of 3 elementary schools (1,101 students), 1 middle school (288), and 2 high schools (708).
The largest single district in Yates County is PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 1,260 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 11%: 2,362 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,097 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Yates County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data