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Schools in Greenville · Greenville Central School District

Greenville’s public schools score below 68% of New York districts on tests and graduation

In Greenville, 31% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Greenville, 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.

#556of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 83% 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
31%
▼ 18 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▼ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$29.7K
▼ 14% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.4
NY 11.2
Schools in town
3
1,056 students on the public path
In brief

Greenville’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 42% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 83% 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 Greenville’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $29,683 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 6 the district’s path is Greenville Middle School, then Greenville 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 Greenville’s grade

C Test scoresC Graduation

C: better than 32% of New York school districts, #556 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 32%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1150)Better than 30%
Towns in Greene County (14)Better than 29%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 445 test results and a graduating class of 90 could put Greenville anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 83% of Greenville’s students in the tested grades sat them (460 in math, 430 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Scott M Ellis Elementary SchoolGreenville Central School DistrictC+
6–8Greenville Middle SchoolGreenville Central School DistrictC−
9–12Greenville High SchoolGreenville Central School DistrictA

Greenville’s public schools are run by Greenville Central School District, which also serves New Baltimore, Rensselaerville and Westerlo. Parts of Greenville (12% of its land) are served by Cairo-Durham 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.

Greenville Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,056 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 11.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$29,683NY $34,607 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading31%
State average 48.9% · 430 students tested
Math42%
State average 46.5% · 460 students tested

Greenville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GreenvilleCGreenville Central
DurhamC−Cairo-Durham Central
CairoC−Cairo-Durham Central
New BaltimoreCGreenville Central PK–12 · Coxsackie-Athens Central PK–12
WesterloB−Greenville Central PK–12 · Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central PK–12
CoxsackieCCoxsackie-Athens Central

2 of the 5 neighbors share Greenville Central with Greenville, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Greenville

3 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 Greenvilleby address
Scott M Ellis Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
480 students15:1Rate it →
Greenville Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
237 students10:1Rate it →
Greenville High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
339 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Greenville’s schools

Are Greenville’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Greenville children attend score below 68% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #556 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 30%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Greenville in?

Greenville Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,056 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Greenville are served by Cairo-Durham Central.

Where do Greenville kids go to high school?

Greenville High School, with 339 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Greenville’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Greenville spend per student?

$29,683 in Greenville 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.