Greater Plains Elementary School had 219 white students enrolled for the 2025-26 school year, a decrease of 4.4% from the prior year, according to the New York State Education Department.
The total student enrollment for 2025-26 was 272, with white students representing 80.5%—the largest ethnic group at the school.
The school is part of Oneonta City School District, which is headquartered in Oneonta.
Oneonta Senior High School, one of five district schools, reported the highest number of white students during the same period, totaling 378.
An analysis by World Population Review found that New York’s public education system ranked second nationwide, but 31st for K-12 performance.
| Year | Total School Enrollment | Number of White Students | White Students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 272 | 219 | 80.5% |
| 2024-25 | 283 | 229 | 80.9% |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 224 | 80% |
| 2022-23 | 284 | 220 | 77.5% |
Information in this article was obtained from the New York State Education Department. The source data can be found here.
