The majority of students in Schoharie County schools were white, according to the New York State Education Department.
Of the 3,590 students attending Schoharie County schools, 91.7% were white. Hispanic represented the second-largest ethnic group, making up 4.3% of Schoharie County students.
In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Schoharie County, representing 93.3% of the student body.
Cobleskill-Richmondville High School had the most diverse student body in Schoharie County, with white, Hispanic, multiracial, Black, Asian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped to 1.6% when compared to the previous year.
A recent study by Scholaroo ranked New York’s education system among the best in the U.S., and placed it as the second best in terms of school quality.
Currently, the state has the highest per-pupil spending in the nation at $33,440, or a total of $84.7 billion annually.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobleskill-Richmondville High School | White | 88.8% | 480 |
| George D. Ryder Elementary School | White | 89% | 365 |
| Gilboa-Conesville Central School | White | 94.8% | 248 |
| Jefferson Central School | White | 88.7% | 141 |
| Joseph B. Radez Elementary School | White | 90.2% | 325 |
| Middleburgh Elementary School | White | 94.8% | 330 |
| Middleburgh Junior/Senior High School | White | 95.8% | 284 |
| Schoharie Elementary School | White | 91.4% | 349 |
| Schoharie High School | White | 91.5% | 459 |
| Sharon Springs Central School | White | 94.7% | 264 |
| William H. Golding Middle School | White | 91% | 345 |
Information in this article was obtained from the New York State Education Department. The source data can be found here.
