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Public elementary school · Indian River Central School District · Evans Mills, New York

Evans Mills Primary School

Evans Mills Primary School rates 7.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Indian River Central School District, where the rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Indian River Central School District median is 6.3.

#742 of 4,744 schools in New York · Indian River Central School District: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

An Indian River Central School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 3rd.

Students at Evans Mills Primary School score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

It ranks 742 of 4,744 schools in New York and 2 of 8 in Indian River Central School District.

Math65%6 points above the New York average of 59%2025 NYSED
Reading48%6 points below the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2023, reaching 57% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 40 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 13637; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Evans Mills Primary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,786
Median home value
$189,600
Median rent
$1,318/mo
College educated
19.3%
Homeownership
30%
Poverty rate
14.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13637; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,148/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Evans Mills Primary Schoolthis school
    7.8
  2. 4.4Compare →
  3. 4.2Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Evans Mills Primary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Evans Mills Primary School serve?

Evans Mills Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Evans Mills Primary School?

Evans Mills Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 328 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Evans Mills Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Evans Mills Primary School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Evans Mills Primary School rank in NY?

Evans Mills Primary School ranks #742 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Evans Mills Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Evans Mills Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Evans Mills Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Evans Mills Primary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Evans Mills Primary School a charter school?

No, Evans Mills Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Evans Mills Primary School a Title I school?

No, Evans Mills Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Evans Mills Primary School?

63.4% of students at Evans Mills Primary 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
328
Student-teacher ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Rank in district
#2 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$25,712
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 13637)
5,280
Area median age
26.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.