Enrollment
237
Elementary
DISTRICT 241 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360001301167
SENECA STREET SCHOOL
436 SENECA ST, ONEIDA, NY 13421 · (315) 363-3930 · Madison County
GRADES 02–03ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL237 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
100 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
Based on grade levels within ONEIDA CITY 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
30.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -16.0pp since 2023
Math
53.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 16 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.5%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
237
+37 (+19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.3:1
% White
86%
was 88%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About SENECA STREET SCHOOL
SENECA STREET SCHOOL is an elementary school of small scale in ONEIDA, New York, overseen by ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, instructing 237 students in grades 2 through 3. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 47% leaner than typical.
Within ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 6 schools and 1,806 students, SENECA STREET SCHOOL is one campus in the system.
Looking at the student body, SENECA STREET SCHOOL lists that nearly all students (86%) are White. The remainder is composed of 8% multiracial, 4% Hispanic.
On the resource side, The school employs 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), SENECA STREET SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 59.5%; this one delivers 43.8%.
In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Madison County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $75,499 per year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. SENECA STREET SCHOOL is one of 25 public schools in Madison County (combined enrollment of about 8,402 students).
Nearest neighbor: ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, SENECA STREET SCHOOL comes 6th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 47.7%.
SENECA STREET SCHOOL operates from a small-town location.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SENECA STREET SCHOOL has increased 19%, going from 200 students in 2018 to 237 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,328
Census ACS
Median income
$75,499
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
8,402 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 487 students
- OTTO L SHORTELL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 355 students
- W F PRIOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 318 students
- DURHAMVILLE SCHOOLElementary · 258 students
- NORTH BROAD STREET SCHOOLElementary · 151 students
Other schools in ONEIDA
- ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 487 students
- W F PRIOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 318 students
- NORTH BROAD STREET SCHOOLElementary · 151 students
Nearby schools
- ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 487
- W F PRIOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 318
- NORTH BROAD STREET SCHOOL0.9 mi · 151
- OTTO L SHORTELL MIDDLE SCHOOL2.7 mi · 355
- E A MCALLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.8 mi · 287
- DURHAMVILLE SCHOOL3.1 mi · 258
Frequently asked questions
About SENECA STREET SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SENECA STREET SCHOOL?
SENECA STREET SCHOOL enrolls approximately 237 students in grades 02-03.
What grades does SENECA STREET SCHOOL serve?
SENECA STREET SCHOOL serves grades 02-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SENECA STREET SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SENECA STREET SCHOOL is approximately 13.5:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SENECA STREET SCHOOL?
At SENECA STREET SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Two or more.
Is SENECA STREET SCHOOL public or private?
SENECA STREET SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.