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If you had an hour of school board time for HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
533
Elementary
DISTRICT 535 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HERKIMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361422004798
HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
255 GROS BLVD, HERKIMER, NY 13350 · (315) 866-8562 · Herkimer County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL533 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 9% of New York public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
269 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (92).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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
HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→HERKIMER HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within HERKIMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
34.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +7.0pp since 2023
Math
34.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +6.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 28.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of NY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
31.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.4%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-25.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 56% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (31.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 533 | 50.5% | 31.4% |
| WELLSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WELLSVILLE | 517 | 49.1% | 39.1% |
| DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MALONE | 513 | 51.7% | 23.7% |
| A F PALMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL / WINDSOR CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL WINDSOR | 542 | 48.2% | 63.9% |
| CUMBERLAND HEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLATTSBURGH | 515 | 53.2% | 38.0% |
| CAMDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMDEN | 493 | 51.5% | 35.7% |
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 HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Herkimer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.4% | #1,971 of 2,335 | #6 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #2,018 of 2,342 ▲ 64 | #8 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #2,022 of 2,343 ▼ 101 | #6 of 8 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 533 | #693 of 2,585 | #1 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #886 of 2,338 | #6 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.9% | #2,205 of 2,388 | #4 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.5% | #1,392 of 2,534 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.3% | #886 of 1,757 | #5 of 7 |
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
533
+45 (+9%) vs 2020
-25% since 2000-01, when it was 714
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 533 | 48 | 11.1:1 | 50% (269) |
| 2023-24 | 543 | 49 | 11.1:1 | 61% (331) |
| 2022-23 | 517 | 41 | 12.6:1 | 71% (368) |
| 2020-21 | 488 | 44 | 11.1:1 | 65% (315) |
| 2017-18 | 622 | 52 | 12.0:1 | 63% (393) |
| 2015-16 | 690 | 44 | 15.7:1 | 48% (331) |
| 2010-11 | 674 | 51 | 13.2:1 | 59% (396) |
| 2000-01 | 714 | 51 | 14.0:1 | 47% (333) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school in HERKIMER, New York, according to federal school records. Classes run from pre-K through 5, and the school has 533 students. The average for elementary schools in New York is about 443 students, so this school is 20% bigger than average.
The 2 schools in HERKIMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT enroll 1,070 students altogether, HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls a student body that is 92% White. It is also 4% Black and 2% multiracial. For comparison, Herkimer County is about 92% White. By the diversity index, HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 15%.
The count of teachers at HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 48 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 11.1:1. Among elementary schools in New York, the typical ratio is 12.8:1. The school counts 269 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 50%.
Measured against New York public elementary schools, HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 31.4%. Schools with its free or reduced-price lunch share in New York are predicted to post 56.4%, so the school is 25.0 points behind and in the state's bottom 10%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Herkimer County, median household income is about $68,515, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 25 public schools in Herkimer County, which together enroll about 9,619 students.
HERKIMER-FULTON-HAMILTON-OTSEGO BOCES is located about 0.4 miles from HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Within five miles are 7 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 31.4% is below the 59.7% average for nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as Town: Fringe.
Federal counts put enrollment at 488 in 2020-21 and 533 in 2024-25, a 9% increase.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Herkimer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
59,757
Census ACS
Median income
$68,515
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
9,619 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HERKIMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HERKIMER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 537 students
Other schools in HERKIMER
- HERKIMER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 537 students
- HERKIMER-FULTON-HAMILTON-OTSEGO BOCESCombined · 284 students
Nearby schools
- HERKIMER-FULTON-HAMILTON-OTSEGO BOCES0.4 mi · 284
- HERKIMER HIGH SCHOOL2.3 mi · 537
- GREGORY B JARVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL3.1 mi · 618
- HARRY M FISHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.2 mi · 348
- CENTRAL VALLEY ACADEMY4.4 mi · 615
- LITTLE FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL4.7 mi · 233
Frequently asked questions
About HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 533 students in grades PK-05.
Is HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 48 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by HERKIMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.