Herkimer Elementary School enrolled 36 Hispanic students for the 2025-26 school year, marking a 125% increase from the prior year, according to the New York State Education Department.
Records indicate the school had a total of 560 students enrolled in 2025-26. Of those, Hispanic students accounted for 6.4% of the student body, making them the second largest ethnic group at the school.
The Herkimer Central School District, where the school is located, has its central office in Herkimer.
Out of the two schools within the district, Herkimer Elementary School reported the highest number of Hispanic students at that time.
New York holds the second highest ranking in the nation for K-12 public education spending, with average expenditures of $30,012 per student, nearly twice the national average of $16,526, according to the Education Data Initiative.
| Year | Total School Enrollment | Number of Hispanic Students | Hispanic Students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 560 | 36 | 6.4% |
| 2024-25 | 532 | 16 | 3% |
| 2023-24 | 543 | 7 | 1.3% |
| 2022-23 | 517 | 10 | 1.9% |
Information in this article was obtained from the New York State Education Department. The source data can be found here.
