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Schools in Tioga · Tioga Central School District

Tioga’s public schools outscore 66% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Tioga, 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.

#225of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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
52%
▲ 3 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.5K
▼ 35% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.2
NY 11.2
Schools in town
3
875 students on the public path
In brief

Tioga’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1083 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Tioga’s, its schools beat 87%, higher than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 50% 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 $22,456 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 5 the district’s path is Tioga Middle School, then Tioga 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 Tioga’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 66% of New York school districts, #225 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1083)Better than 87%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 452 test results and a graduating class of 72 could put Tioga anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Tioga’s students in the tested grades sat them (444 in math, 460 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Tioga Elementary SchoolTioga Central School DistrictB−
5–8Tioga Middle SchoolTioga Central School DistrictC
9–12Tioga Senior High SchoolTioga Central School DistrictA+

Tioga’s public schools are run by Tioga Central School District, which also serves Barton, Nichols and Nichols. Parts of Tioga (15% and 5% of its land) are served by Owego-Apalachin Central and Spencer-Van Etten 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.

Tioga Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 875 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 11.2 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$22,456NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 48.9% · 460 students tested
Math50%
State average 46.5% · 444 students tested

Tioga vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TiogaB+Tioga Central
OwegoBOwego-Apalachin Central
NicholsBTioga Central PK–12 · Owego-Apalachin Central PK–12
BartonC+Waverly Central PK–12 · Tioga Central PK–12
CandorC+Candor Central

2 of the 4 neighbors share Tioga Central with Tioga, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Tioga

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 Tiogaby address
Tioga Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Tioga Center
B−
323 students12:1Rate it →
Tioga Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Tioga Center
C
279 students11:1Rate it →
Tioga Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Tioga Center
A+
273 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Tioga’s schools

Are Tioga’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Tioga children attend outscore 66% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #225 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Tioga in?

Tioga Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 875 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Tioga are served by Owego-Apalachin Central and Spencer-Van Etten Central.

Where do Tioga kids go to high school?

Tioga Senior High School in Tioga Center, with 273 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Tioga’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Tioga spend per student?

$22,456 in Tioga 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.