DOWNSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL

As a modestly sized all-grades campus in DOWNSVILLE, New York, DOWNSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL teaches 219 students from grades pre-K through 12, part of DOWNSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Compared to the state average of about 544 students per school, that is 60% leaner than typical.

DOWNSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL sits inside DOWNSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Demographically, DOWNSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL reports that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder looks like 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Delaware County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 8.7:1, putting DOWNSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 34% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Delaware County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, DOWNSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 62.4%; this one delivers 61.0%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Delaware County shows the typical household earns roughly $63,337 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. DOWNSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL is one of 21 public schools in Delaware County (combined enrollment of about 5,307 students).

WALTON HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 8.6 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts DOWNSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 54.4%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. DOWNSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked down 3% since 2018, when it stood at 226 (now 219). Over the same period, the White share fell from 94% to 89%.

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