Tri-valley Central School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Tri-valley Central School District

Tri-Valley Central School District serves a small rural area across Sullivan County in New York State, from Big Indian and Liberty in the southwest to Woodbourne in the north. The district's enrollment is modest, drawn from scattered communities in the Catskills. The two schools in the system, Tri-Valley Elementary and Tri-Valley Secondary, serve students from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve.

Academically, the district shows uneven performance across its grades. In math, results range from concerning to moderate. Third and fourth graders perform at roughly the middle level of state attainment, but proficiency drops notably in grades five and six, then rebounds slightly in grades seven and eight, though none of the tested cohorts reach what would be called strong performance. English language arts follows a similar pattern: third and fourth graders sit closer to state median, fifth and sixth graders dip, and seventh and eighth graders recover partway. The data shows a consistent soft spot in middle elementary and early middle school grades. Science testing is limited to grades five and eight; both results are below state median. Among Sullivan County's districts, Tri-Valley's overall proficiency sits above the midpoint, suggesting it performs better than half its county neighbors even as absolute proficiency numbers remain modest.

The district serves a diverse population. The majority of students identify as white, but Hispanic students make up a substantial share, and the enrollment includes smaller populations of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. Free-or-reduced-price-lunch eligibility data was not available in the public reporting. Chronic absenteeism is reported at a level above the county median, which a parent may want to look into further with the school.

The housing market across the district's footprint reflects rural western Sullivan County character. Home values are modest, ranging across the district's ten zip codes with a district-weighted median in the low hundreds of thousands. This is below state median and below national median, consistent with a rural mountain region with limited housing demand. The affordability ratio suggests homes are within reach for households earning close to the regional median income, though that income itself is near national average.

Recent improvements to the district include a capital project completed around 2022 that upgraded HVAC and plumbing systems across the Grahamsville campus, a meaningful investment in building condition. The district also launched a grant-funded Universal Pre-Kindergarten program beginning in 2023-24, offering free early-childhood education to eligible four-year-olds, which families with young children moving to or already in the district may find valuable.

The district's profile suggests a small, rural, economically moderate community with room for growth in overall academic attainment and a commitment to infrastructure and early education. Test proficiency results indicate students are gaining ground in some grades and falling behind in others, creating a mixed picture that families should explore in detail with school staff to understand student support structures and remediation pathways.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

907

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 17%

Black 3%

White 73%

Asian 3%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

74%

—

Gr 3

42%

56%

Gr 4

40%

75%

Gr 5

26%

38%

Gr 6

50%

48%

Gr 7

33%

45%

Gr 8

40%

76%

Math

Gr EOC

64%

—

Gr 3

37%

59%

Gr 4

48%

82%

Gr 5

35%

43%

Gr 6

36%

28%

Gr 7

38%

37%

Gr 8

44%

50%

Science

Gr EOC

67%

—

Gr 5

37%

39%

Gr 8

56%

88%

Social studies

Gr EOC

89%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

TRI-VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TRI-VALLEY SECONDARY SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

46%

Grade 3

66%

Grade 4

39%

Grade 5

33%

Grade 6

37%

Grade 7

46%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

48%

Grade 3

59%

Grade 4

31%

Grade 5

49%

Grade 6

39%

Grade 7

55%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

38%

Grade 5

64%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$299,624

Year-over-year change-2.5%

Range across 10 ZIP codes$268K to $395K

vs. state typical0.59x

vs. national typical0.81x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (10 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
12740	Grahamsville	$287K	-5.3%	36.0%
12725	Claryville	$315K	-4.9%	35.2%
12788	Woodbourne	$284K	+4.5%	7.3%
12765	Neversink	$292K	+1.4%	5.8%
12458	Napanoch	$286K	+3.9%	4.9%
12768	Parksville	$304K	-2.7%	2.6%
12747	Hurleyville	$307K	+4.8%	2.5%
12754	Liberty	$268K	+11.0%	2.4%
12410	Big Indian	$395K	-0.4%	2.0%
12759	Loch Sheldrake	$307K	+10.9%	1.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,512/mo

Home price / national median income3.6x

Comparison

State typical home value$510,449 (+5.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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