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Schools in Holley · Holley Central School District

Holley’s public schools score below 65% of New York districts on tests and graduation

In Holley, 38% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Holley, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% 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
38%
▼ 11 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▼ 8 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.9K
▼ 25% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.3
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
936 students on the public path
In brief

Holley’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 994 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Holley’s, its schools beat 42%, higher than their 35% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 38% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90% 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 Holley’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,874 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 Holley Junior Senior 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 Holley’s grade

C Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 35% of New York school districts. 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 35%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (994)Better than 42%
C−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 409 test results and a graduating class of 65 could put Holley anywhere from C− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 90% of Holley’s students in the tested grades sat them (428 in math, 390 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Holley Elementary SchoolHolley Central School DistrictC
7–12Holley Junior Senior High SchoolHolley Central School DistrictC−

Holley’s public schools are run by Holley Central School District, which also serves Clarendon and Murray. 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.

Holley Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 936 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 10.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,874NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 48.9% · 390 students tested
Math38%
State average 46.5% · 428 students tested

Holley vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HolleyC+Holley Central
ClarendonC+Holley Central
MurrayBHolley Central PK–12 · Kendall Central PK–12

All 2 neighbors share Holley Central with Holley, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Holley

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).

Also serving Holleyin other towns
Holley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C
513 students11:1Rate it →
Holley Junior Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12
C−
423 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Holley’s schools

Are Holley’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Holley children attend score below 65% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 42%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Holley in?

Holley Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 936 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Holley’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Holley spend per student?

$25,874 in Holley 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.