New York Commissioner of Education Dr. Betty A. Rosa | nysed.gov
New York Commissioner of Education Dr. Betty A. Rosa | nysed.gov
Of the 2,116 students attending Yates County schools, 93.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 3.2% of Yates County students.
In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Yates County, representing 92.8% of the student body.
Penn Yan Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among county schools, with 89.4% white students, 5.1% Hispanic students, 4.9% multiracial students, 0.4% Asian or Pacific Islander students, and 0.2% Black students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 0% when compared to the previous year.
In 2022, New York had roughly one teacher for every 12 students, which is lower than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students. A lower student-to-teacher ratio has been found to help improve students' school performance.
A 2021 report from the NYC Center for Innovation Through Data Intelligence revealed racial and gender groups were seeing better outcomes compared to 2013, though significant disparities remained between different groups, particularly between Black and Hispanic students.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee Elementary School | White | 93.4% | 332 |
| Dundee Junior-Senior High School | White | 91.3% | 277 |
| Middlesex Valley Elementary School | White | 99.6% | 256 |
| Penn Yan Academy | White | 92.8% | 419 |
| Penn Yan Elementary School | White | 89.4% | 527 |
| Penn Yan Middle School | White | 95.7% | 305 |
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