Enrollment
185
Elementary
DISTRICT 208 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTMORELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 363105004168
DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
5176 RT 233, WESTMORELAND, NY 13490 · (315) 557-2637 · Oneida County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL185 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
33 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 58%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 62 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 39% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 28% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL→WESTMORELAND UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within WESTMORELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL this school | 185 | 17.8% | N/A |
| WALES PRIMARY SCHOOL EAST AURORA | 185 | 22.2% | 52.9% |
| MARILLA PRIMARY SCHOOL MARILLA | 221 | 14.9% | 69.5% |
| BLUE POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BLUE POINT | 218 | 13.8% | 62.2% |
| POUND RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POUND RIDGE | 202 | 11.9% | 70.6% |
| ELSMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DELMAR | 236 | 15.7% | 78.3% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Oneida County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 185 | #2,422 of 2,585 | #40 of 40 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.8% | #2,283 of 2,534 | #36 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -39.7% | #122 of 1,757 | #1 of 25 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
185
+16 (+9%) vs 2020
-72% since 1990-91, when it was 654
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 185 | 15.3 | 12.1:1 | 18% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 183 | 16 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 169 | 15 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 169 | 14 | 12.1:1 | 22% (38) |
| 2017-18 | 307 | 25 | 12.3:1 | 32% (99) |
| 2015-16 | 314 | 25 | 12.6:1 | 36% (113) |
| 2010-11 | 363 | 24 | 15.1:1 | 33% (119) |
| 2000-01 | 560 | 43 | 13.0:1 | 21% (117) |
| 1990-91 | 654 | 41 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL.
About DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
At 5176 RT 233 in WESTMORELAND, New York, DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL operates as a small elementary school. Federal data show 185 students enrolled in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in New York average about 443 students, which makes this school 58% below average.
WESTMORELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the district for DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL. It has 3 schools and 775 students.
The share of White students at DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL is 96%. Other groups include 2% multiracial. The county population is about 80% White. The diversity index for DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL is 7%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 15.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 12.1:1. Elementary schools in New York average 12.8:1, 0.8 more students per teacher than here. A total of 33 students, or 18%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Oneida County average 47%.
The county, Oneida County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $70,154, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 72, with about 32,265 students.
DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school grew from 169 students in 2020-21 to 185 in 2024-25.
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Oneida County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
229,124
Census ACS
Median income
$70,154
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
72
32,265 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WESTMORELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 360 students
- WESTMORELAND UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 230 students
Other schools in WESTMORELAND
- DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 360 students
- WESTMORELAND UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 230 students
Nearby schools
- DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 360
- WESTMORELAND UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 230
- ONEIDA-HERKIMER-MADISON BOCES4.2 mi · 690
- HARTS HILL SCHOOL4.3 mi · 321
- WESTMORELAND ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.3 mi · 335
- CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.4 mi · 563
Frequently asked questions
About DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOLHow large is DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL?
DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 185 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL serve?
DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL have?
DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
How diverse is DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL?
DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL public or private?
DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by WESTMORELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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