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Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School

Elementary School · Red Creek Central School District · Red Creek, NY

A Red Creek Central School District elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 190, Red Creek, NY 13143

  • Math 30% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 34% proficient (2022)
  • 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-23.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.8 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-20.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.5:1
District spending per student$28,187
Chronic Absenteeism20.3%

Students at Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency30%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency34%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 32% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 45% (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 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

48.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Margaret W Cuyler 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average325/100K

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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

$72,371

Median home value

$121,300

Median rent

$1,096/mo

College educated

20.2%

Homeownership

90.7%

Poverty rate

14.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13143; 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.

Red Creek Central School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$28,187NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School is listed in RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School

Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School is a public elementary school in Red Creek, NY, part of Red Creek Central School District, serving approximately 355 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,591 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School

What grades does Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School serve?

Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School?

Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 355 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School rank in NY?

Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School ranks #3,591 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Margaret W Cuyler 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 Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School?

48.7% of students at Margaret W Cuyler 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 – 5th
Enrollment
355
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.3%
Phone
(315) 754-2100
Area population (ZIP 13143)
2,405
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
38.5

Official sources & links

School website↗Official NCES record↗Google Maps & reviews↗GreatSchools profile↗Niche reviews↗
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 13143; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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