Enrollment
262
Elementary
DISTRICT 321 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362676003654
W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4329 PETERBORO ST, VERNON, NY 13476 · (315) 829-2520 · Oneida County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 44% of New York public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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
12.0:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
87 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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 | 30 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 41 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 7% smaller than its 6th grade class (41).
Student demographics
16%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
W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL→VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
48.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +2.0pp since 2023
Math
63.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +10.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 63.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 53.0% |
% 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.8%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% 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 →
Schools most like W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (51.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 262 | 33.2% | 51.0% |
| DONALD P SUTHERLAND SCHOOL NASSAU | 250 | 32.8% | 64.3% |
| ARGYLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARGYLE | 253 | 33.6% | 49.4% |
| PETERBORO STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CANASTOTA | 260 | 30.8% | N/A |
| GREENE PRIMARY SCHOOL GREENE | 238 | 34.0% | N/A |
| MOREAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SOUTH GLENS FALLS | 283 | 33.6% | 38.7% |
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 W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Oneida County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,120 of 2,335 | #11 of 37 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #984 of 2,342 ▲ 207 | #8 of 37 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,437 of 2,343 ▼ 376 | #14 of 37 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 262 | #2,185 of 2,585 | #34 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #1,254 of 2,338 | #21 of 39 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.5% | #2,176 of 2,388 | #29 of 39 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.2% | #1,893 of 2,534 | #26 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.1% | #1,022 of 1,757 | #16 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
262
+7 (+3%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 441
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 262 | 21.9 | 12.0:1 | 33% (87) |
| 2023-24 | 249 | 20.8 | 12.0:1 | 41% (101) |
| 2022-23 | 251 | 21.3 | 11.8:1 | 45% (112) |
| 2020-21 | 255 | 20 | 12.8:1 | 46% (118) |
| 2017-18 | 298 | 22 | 13.6:1 | 42% (126) |
| 2015-16 | 317 | 22 | 14.4:1 | 45% (144) |
| 2010-11 | 334 | 21 | 15.9:1 | 34% (114) |
| 2000-01 | 402 | 22 | 18.3:1 | 45% (181) |
| 1990-91 | 441 | 23 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school in VERNON, New York, reachable at (315) 829-2520. A total of 262 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 6. The average for elementary schools in New York is about 443 students, so this school is 41% smaller than average.
SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT oversees W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and 4 other schools, with 1,823 students in total.
W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 91% White. It is also 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Oneida County is roughly 80% White. W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 16%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 21.9 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 12.0:1. This ratio sits 0.9 below the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 33%. For comparison, public schools in Oneida County average 47%.
The allk12 Grade for W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is C+. Compared with New York public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 44% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is -11.8 points: 51.0% actual, 62.8% predicted.
Oneida County census figures show that the median household income is $70,154, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 72 public schools in Oneida County, enrolling about 32,265 students in all.
The closest public school to W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is E A MCALLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 2.8 miles away. W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 54.5% proficiency; W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts 51.0%.
W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment is up 3% from 2020-21, when W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had 255 students, to 2024-25, when it had 262.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 584 students
- J D GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 414 students
- E A MCALLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 287 students
- VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 276 students
Nearby schools
- E A MCALLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.8 mi · 287
- VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL3.2 mi · 276
- VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL3.2 mi · 584
- J D GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.7 mi · 414
- MADISON-ONEIDA BOCES4.9 mi · 407
- W F PRIOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.2 mi · 318
Frequently asked questions
About W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 262 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.