Little Falls City School District

15 Petrie St
Little Falls, NY 13365-1657
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,029 students in Little Falls City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Schools in Little Falls City School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,029 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Little Falls City School District, which is ranked #827 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#823 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
46%
33%
49%
88%
78%
85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
90%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $57,102 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,964
$31,307
Spending / Student
$57,102
$32,183

Best Little Falls City School District Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Little Falls High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 High School Rd
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-1167
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Benton Hall Academy
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Ward Sq
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Little Falls Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 High School Rd
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 234 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Little Falls City School District?
Little Falls City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,029 students.
What is the rank of Little Falls City School District?
Little Falls City School District is ranked #827 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Little Falls City School District?
90% of Little Falls City School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Little Falls City School District?
Little Falls City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Little Falls City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $57,102 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,029 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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