Can I use Tioga County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Tioga County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Tioga County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Tioga County?

Start with the 20 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Tioga County Schools & Education

Name: Tioga County, New York Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Tioga County, New York

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

63/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

86.2%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

86.2%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,347

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

63/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#32

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Tioga County

Measured School Summary

Tioga County performs at an average level with a school score of 63/100 and a solid graduation rate of 86.2%.

Funding Context

With $13,347 per pupil, Tioga County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 0% above the New York average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Tioga County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

20 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

63/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #32 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

86.2%

0.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$13,347

$1,372 below the state average

School coverage

6 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Tioga County has 20 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Tioga County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Tioga County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#32

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,923 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

WAVERLY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,532 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

NEWARK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,026 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

TIOGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

888 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Tioga County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Tioga County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Tioga County, New York

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Small and Steady Education System

Tioga County operates 20 public schools across six districts, educating a total of 7,081 students. The system is comprised of nine elementary, five middle, and six high schools. This streamlined structure serves the county's population with a clear focus on core K-12 academic progression.

Owego-Apalachin and Waverly Drive Enrollment

Owego-Apalachin Central School District is the largest, supporting 1,923 students across four schools. Waverly Central also serves a significant cohort of 1,532 students, followed by Newark Valley with 1,026. Traditional public education is the standard here, with zero charter schools in the county.

Predominantly Rural Schools with Personal Feel

Half of the county's schools are located in rural settings, with seven in towns and three in suburban areas. Owego Free Academy is the largest school with 606 students, though the county average is much smaller at 354. This environment ensures students receive individual attention in campuses that feel like part of the neighborhood.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Tioga County

Reported Enrollment

7,081

20 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary9

Middle5

High6

Other0

6 School Districts in Tioga County

OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,923 students

WAVERLY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,532 students

NEWARK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,026 students

TIOGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

888 students

SPENCER-VAN ETTEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

808 students

CANDOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

706 students

20 Public Schools in Tioga County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Tioga County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
OWEGO FREE ACADEMY	Record	OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	OWEGO, 13827Town: Fringe	9–12	High	606
OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	OWEGO, 13827Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	486
WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	WAVERLY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WAVERLY, 14892Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	463
ELM STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WAVERLY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WAVERLY, 14892Town: Distant	1–4	Primary	443
OWEGO-APALACHIN MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	OWEGO, 13827Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	443
WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WAVERLY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WAVERLY, 14892Town: Distant	9–12	High	443
NEWARK VALLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	NEWARK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	NEWARK VALLEY, 13811Rural: Distant	8–12	High	414
CANDOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CANDOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CANDOR, 13743Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	400
APALACHIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	APALACHIN, 13732Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	388
TIOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	TIOGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	TIOGA CENTER, 13845Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	348
NATHAN T HALL SCHOOL	Record	NEWARK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	NEWARK VALLEY, 13811Rural: Distant	PK–3	Primary	322
CANDOR JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CANDOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CANDOR, 13743Rural: Distant	7–12	High	306
NEWARK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	NEWARK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	NEWARK VALLEY, 13811Rural: Distant	4–7	Middle	290
TIOGA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	TIOGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	TIOGA CENTER, 13845Rural: Distant	9–12	High	276
THOMAS J WATSON SR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	UNION-ENDICOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ENDICOTT, 13760Suburb: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	267
TIOGA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	TIOGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	TIOGA CENTER, 13845Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	264
TIOGA HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	APALACHIN, 13732Suburb: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	263
SPENCER-VAN ETTEN HIGH SCHOOL	Record	SPENCER-VAN ETTEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SPENCER, 14883Rural: Distant	9–12	High	241
SPENCER-VAN ETTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	SPENCER-VAN ETTEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SPENCER, 14883Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	235
LINCOLN STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WAVERLY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WAVERLY, 14892Town: Distant	PK–KG	Primary	183

OWEGO FREE ACADEMY

OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

OWEGO, 13827 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High606 students

OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

OWEGO, 13827 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary486 students

WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL

WAVERLY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WAVERLY, 14892 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle463 students

ELM STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WAVERLY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WAVERLY, 14892 / Town: Distant

Record1–4Primary443 students

OWEGO-APALACHIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

OWEGO, 13827 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle443 students

WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL

WAVERLY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WAVERLY, 14892 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High443 students

NEWARK VALLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

NEWARK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEWARK VALLEY, 13811 / Rural: Distant

Record8–12High414 students

CANDOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CANDOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CANDOR, 13743 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary400 students

APALACHIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

APALACHIN, 13732 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary388 students

TIOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TIOGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TIOGA CENTER, 13845 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary348 students

NATHAN T HALL SCHOOL

NEWARK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEWARK VALLEY, 13811 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–3Primary322 students

CANDOR JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

CANDOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CANDOR, 13743 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High306 students

NEWARK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

NEWARK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEWARK VALLEY, 13811 / Rural: Distant

Record4–7Middle290 students

TIOGA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

TIOGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TIOGA CENTER, 13845 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High276 students

THOMAS J WATSON SR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

UNION-ENDICOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ENDICOTT, 13760 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary267 students

TIOGA MIDDLE SCHOOL

TIOGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TIOGA CENTER, 13845 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle264 students

TIOGA HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

APALACHIN, 13732 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary263 students

SPENCER-VAN ETTEN HIGH SCHOOL

SPENCER-VAN ETTEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SPENCER, 14883 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High241 students

SPENCER-VAN ETTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

SPENCER-VAN ETTEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SPENCER, 14883 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle235 students

LINCOLN STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WAVERLY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WAVERLY, 14892 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–KGPrimary183 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$13,347

State avg $14,719

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New York counties have the highest graduation rates?

Putnam County (93.4%), Genesee County (92.5%), and Schuyler County (91.8%) currently lead New York among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New York?

Across New York counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $14,719. The highest current county values are Hamilton County ($26,327), New York County ($21,940), and Putnam County ($19,993). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Tioga County?

Tioga County has a school score of 63/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Tioga County?

The high school graduation rate in Tioga County is 86.2%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Tioga County spend per student?

Tioga County spends $13,347 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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