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Dolgeville Elementary School

Elementary School · Dolgeville Central School District · Dolgeville, NY

A Dolgeville Central School District elementary school where students score 35 points below what's typical for similar communities.

38 SLAWSON ST, Dolgeville, NY 13329

  • Math 25% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 10% proficient (2022)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency9.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-29 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-51 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-35.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$22,577
Chronic Absenteeism28.3%

Students at Dolgeville Elementary School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
17%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
10%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
10%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
5%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Dolgeville Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low18/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$57,014

Median home value

$120,600

Median rent

$838/mo

College educated

14.5%

Homeownership

70.6%

Poverty rate

12%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13329; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Dolgeville Central School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$22,577NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dolgeville Elementary School is listed in DOLGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dolgeville Elementary School

Dolgeville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dolgeville, NY, part of Dolgeville Central School District, serving approximately 435 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,519 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dolgeville Elementary School

What grades does Dolgeville Elementary School serve?

Dolgeville Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Dolgeville Elementary School?

Dolgeville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 435 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dolgeville Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dolgeville Elementary School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dolgeville Elementary School rank in NY?

Dolgeville Elementary School ranks #4,519 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Dolgeville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dolgeville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dolgeville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dolgeville Elementary School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Dolgeville Elementary School a charter school?

No, Dolgeville Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dolgeville Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Dolgeville Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dolgeville Elementary School?

47.6% of students at Dolgeville Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
435
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Herkimer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.3%
Area population (ZIP 13329)
3,326
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
48.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 13329; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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