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Schools in Floyd · Holland Patent Central School District

Floyd’s public schools outscore 60% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Floyd, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#294of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 74% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▲ 2 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▼ 2 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.7K
▼ 20% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.3
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
1,215 students on the public path
In brief

Floyd’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $27,734 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Holland Patent Elementary School, then Holland Patent Middle School, then Holland Patent Central High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Floyd’s grade

B− Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 60% of New York school districts, #294 of 755 New York towns. Graduation is above the New York average; test scores are below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 60%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (904)Better than 63%
Towns in Oneida County (26)Better than 58%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 470 test results and a graduating class of 107 could put Floyd anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 74% of Floyd’s students in the tested grades sat them (477 in math, 463 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Floyd, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2General William Floyd Elementary SchoolHolland Patent Central School DistrictNo scores
3–5Holland Patent Elementary Schoolin Holland PatentC
6–8Holland Patent Middle Schoolin Holland PatentC
9–12Holland Patent Central High Schoolin Holland PatentA

Floyd’s public schools are run by Holland Patent Central School District, which also serves Holland Patent, Marcy, Steuben and Trenton and others. Parts of Floyd (10% of its land) are served by Oriskany Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Holland Patent Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,215 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 10.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$27,734NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 48.9% · 463 students tested
Math44%
State average 46.5% · 477 students tested

Floyd vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Floyd’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FloydBHolland Patent Central
RomeDRome City
TrentonBHolland Patent Central
SteubenBRemsen Central PK–12 · Holland Patent Central PK–12
MarcyB+Holland Patent Central PK–12 · Whitesboro Central K–12
WesternDHolland Patent Central PK–12 · Adirondack Central PK–12 · Rome City PK–12
WhitestownB+Oriskany Central PK–12 · Whitesboro Central K–12

4 of the 6 neighbors share Holland Patent Central with Floyd, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Floyd

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Floydby address
General William Floyd Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Stittville
314 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Floydin other towns
Holland Patent Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Holland Patent
C
249 students12:1Rate it →
Holland Patent Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Holland Patent
C
261 students10:1Rate it →
Holland Patent Central High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Holland Patent
A
391 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Floyd’s schools

Are Floyd’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Floyd children attend outscore 60% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #294 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 63%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Floyd in?

Holland Patent Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,215 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Floyd are served by Oriskany Central.

Where do Floyd kids go to high school?

Holland Patent Central High School in Holland Patent, with 391 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Floyd’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Holland Patent Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Floyd spend per student?

$27,734 in Holland Patent Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.