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Public school · Hunter-Tannersville Central School District · Hunter, New York

Hunter Elementary School

Hunter Elementary School rates 5.0 on our ten-point scale and ranks 3,941 of 4,744 schools in New York.

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#3,941 of 4,744 schools in New York

The brief

A Hunter-Tannersville Central School District school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,941 of 4,744 schools in New York and 2 of 2 in Hunter-Tannersville Central School District.

Hunter Elementary School is listed in Hunter-Tannersville Central School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%13 points below the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading41%13 points below the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2023, to 42% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 58 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.9
25% of the rating
Academics
3.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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 12442; 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.
Hunter Elementary School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,500
Median home value
$378,600
Median rent
$1,165/mo
College educated
36.9%
Homeownership
70.4%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12442; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
337/100K
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
39.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Hunter Elementary School serve?

Hunter Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 9th.

How many students attend Hunter Elementary School?

Hunter Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 168 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hunter Elementary School is 8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hunter Elementary School rank in NY?

Hunter Elementary School ranks #3,941 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Hunter Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hunter Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Hunter Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hunter Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hunter Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Hunter Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

39.9% of students at Hunter 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 9th
Enrollment
168
Student-teacher ratio
8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Greene County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$39,882
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 12442)
425
Area median age
63.9

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.