Enrollment
345
Elementary
DISTRICT 327 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATERLOO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360001401442
SKOI-YASE SCHOOL
65 FAYETTE ST, WATERLOO, NY 13165 · (315) 539-1520 · Seneca County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL345 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
8.6:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
205 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 57 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 88 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 105 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 28% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
Based on grade levels within WATERLOO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like SKOI-YASE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKOI-YASE SCHOOL this school | 345 | 59.4% | N/A |
| SPRUCE SCHOOL NORTH TONAWANDA | 336 | 60.1% | 36.8% |
| LA FAYETTE SCHOOL WATERLOO | 309 | 59.5% | 34.6% |
| CLIFFORD WISE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL MEDINA | 383 | 58.7% | 39.0% |
| OAK ORCHARD PRIMARY SCHOOL MEDINA | 383 | 56.7% | N/A |
| CARTHAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CARTHAGE | 394 | 58.6% | 26.3% |
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 SKOI-YASE SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 345 | #1,699 of 2,585 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.6:1 | #124 of 2,338 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.0% | #1,640 of 2,388 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.4% | #1,173 of 2,534 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.0% | #1,468 of 1,757 |
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
345
+13 (+4%) vs 2020
-25% since 2000-01, when it was 462
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 9.2:1
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 | 345 | 40 | 8.6:1 | 59% (205) |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 39.8 | 8.5:1 | 56% (189) |
| 2022-23 | 349 | 42 | 8.3:1 | 59% (207) |
| 2020-21 | 332 | 36 | 9.2:1 | 55% (183) |
| 2017-18 | 363 | 32 | 11.3:1 | 56% (205) |
| 2015-16 | 350 | 27 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 350 | 26 | 13.5:1 | 43% (151) |
| 2000-01 | 462 | 31 | 14.9:1 | 42% (192) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SKOI-YASE SCHOOL.
About SKOI-YASE SCHOOL
SKOI-YASE SCHOOL is a small elementary school in WATERLOO, New York. It teaches 345 students in pre-K through 2. It has 22% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in New York (about 443).
SKOI-YASE SCHOOL is run by WATERLOO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, whose 4 schools enroll 1,414 students.
Federal enrollment data show SKOI-YASE SCHOOL is 77% White. Next come 10% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 2% Black. The county population is about 88% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 39, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.6:1. The school has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in New York, the average ratio is 12.8:1. Federal data show 59% of students (205) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Seneca County, the average eligibility rate is 50%.
In Seneca County, home to about 32,920 people, the median household earns about $68,089 a year, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. SKOI-YASE SCHOOL shares Seneca County with 10 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, LA FAYETTE SCHOOL is about 1.0 miles from SKOI-YASE SCHOOL. Within five miles are 7 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Distant: in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
A 4% increase took enrollment from 332 in 2020-21 to 345 in 2024-25.
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Seneca County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,920
Census ACS
Median income
$68,089
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,612 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WATERLOO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- WATERLOO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 404 students
- WATERLOO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 356 students
- LA FAYETTE SCHOOLElementary · 309 students
Other schools in WATERLOO
- WATERLOO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 404 students
- WATERLOO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 356 students
- LA FAYETTE SCHOOLElementary · 309 students
Nearby schools
- LA FAYETTE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 309
- WATERLOO MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 356
- WATERLOO HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 404
- FRANK M KNIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.4 mi · 268
- ELIZABETH CADY STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.6 mi · 272
- SENECA FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL3.7 mi · 266
Frequently asked questions
About SKOI-YASE SCHOOLHow large is SKOI-YASE SCHOOL?
SKOI-YASE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 345 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does SKOI-YASE SCHOOL serve?
SKOI-YASE SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does SKOI-YASE SCHOOL have?
SKOI-YASE SCHOOL employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.6:1.
How diverse is SKOI-YASE SCHOOL?
SKOI-YASE SCHOOL reports a student body of 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees SKOI-YASE SCHOOL?
SKOI-YASE SCHOOL is overseen by WATERLOO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Seneca County.
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