Fort Plain’s public schools outscore 52% of New York districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Fort Plain, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Fort Plain’s districts is 36%, below the New York average (46%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% 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.
Fort Plain’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 44 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fort Plain’s, its schools beat 80%, higher than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 49% and math 36% 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 $29,421 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Fort Plain Junior-Senior High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. 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.
What’s behind Fort Plain’s grade
B−: better than 52% of New York school districts. Graduation is above the New York average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fort Plain, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Fort Plain
Harry Hoag School
Grades PK–6 · 341 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Fort Plain
Harry Hoag School
Grades PK–6 · 341 students · 9:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Fort Plain
Harry Hoag School
Grades PK–6 · 341 students · 9:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Fort Plain
Harry Hoag School
Grades PK–6 · 341 students · 9:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Fort Plain
Harry Hoag School
Grades PK–6 · 341 students · 9:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Fort Plain
Harry Hoag School
Grades PK–6 · 341 students · 9:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Fort Plain
Harry Hoag School
Grades PK–6 · 341 students · 9:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Fort Plain
Harry Hoag School
Grades PK–6 · 341 students · 9:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Fort Plain
Fort Plain Junior-Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · 316 students · 9:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Fort Plain
Fort Plain Junior-Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · 316 students · 9:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Fort Plain
Fort Plain Junior-Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · 316 students · 9:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Fort Plain
Fort Plain Junior-Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · 316 students · 9:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Fort Plain
Fort Plain Junior-Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · 316 students · 9:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Fort Plain
Fort Plain Junior-Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · 316 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Fort Plain’s public schools are run by Fort Plain Central School District, which also serves Minden, Nelliston and Palatine. 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.
Close to the state in reading
Fort Plain vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Fort Plain’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Plain | B− | Fort Plain Central |
| Palatine | B− | Fort Plain Central PK–12 · Canajoharie Central PK–12 |
| Minden | B− | Fort Plain Central |
| Nelliston | — | Fort Plain Central |
All 3 neighbors share Fort Plain Central with Fort Plain, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Fort Plain
2 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).
Questions about Fort Plain’s schools
Are Fort Plain’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Fort Plain children attend outscore 52% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Fort Plain in?
Fort Plain Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 657 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
What is Fort Plain’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Fort Plain Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Fort Plain spend per student?
$29,421 in Fort Plain Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Fort Plain families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Fort Plain → They have their own page.
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.