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Schools in Frankfort · Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District

Frankfort’s public schools score below 74% of New York districts on tests and graduation

In Frankfort, 32% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Frankfort, 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.

#610of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 73% 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
32%
▼ 17 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 14 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.8K
▼ 26% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.0
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
850 students on the public path
In brief

Frankfort’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 73% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Frankfort’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Charters enroll nearly as many students as the district

Charter schools located in Frankfort enroll 997 students, against the district’s 850. Each is graded on its own results; none is part of the district grade. Every school ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,767 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Frankfort-Schuyler Middle School, then Frankfort-Schuyler 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 Frankfort’s grade

C− Test scoresC Graduation

C: better than 26% of New York school districts, #610 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 26%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (946)Better than 28%
Towns in Herkimer County (19)Better than 11%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 352 test results and a graduating class of 82 could put Frankfort anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 73% of Frankfort’s students in the tested grades sat them (351 in math, 354 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Frankfort-Schuyler Elementary SchoolFrankfort-Schuyler Central School DistrictD
7–8Frankfort-Schuyler Middle SchoolFrankfort-Schuyler Central School DistrictC−
9–12Frankfort-Schuyler Central High SchoolFrankfort-Schuyler Central School DistrictA+

Frankfort’s public schools are run by Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District, which also serves Frankfort and Schuyler. Parts of Frankfort (11%, 6%, 5% and 4% of its land) are served by Sauquoit Valley Central, New Hartford Central, Central Valley Central and Mount Markham 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.

Frankfort-Schuyler Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 850 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 13.0 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,767NY $34,607 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading32%
State average 48.9% · 354 students tested
Math32%
State average 46.5% · 351 students tested

Frankfort vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FrankfortCFrankfort-Schuyler Central
SchuylerB+Frankfort-Schuyler Central PK–12 · West Canada Valley Central PK–12 · Whitesboro Central K–12
UticaC−Utica City
HerkimerC+Herkimer Central PK–12 · West Canada Valley Central PK–12
LitchfieldB−Mount Markham Central
German FlattsCCentral Valley Central
New HartfordANew Hartford Central
IlionCCentral Valley Central

Every school in Frankfort

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 Frankfortby address
Frankfort-Schuyler Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
D
379 students14:1Rate it →
Frankfort-Schuyler Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
183 students12:1Rate it →
Frankfort-Schuyler Central High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
288 students13:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Utica Academy of Science Charter School
Grades K–12
A+
Charter
997 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Frankfort’s schools

Are Frankfort’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Frankfort children attend score below 74% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #610 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 28%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Frankfort in?

Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 850 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Frankfort are served by Sauquoit Valley Central, New Hartford Central, Central Valley Central and Mount Markham Central.

Where do Frankfort kids go to high school?

Frankfort-Schuyler Central High School, with 288 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Frankfort’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Frankfort spend per student?

$25,767 in Frankfort-Schuyler 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.