Owego-Apalachin Central School District had the highest enrollment among Tioga County school districts, welcoming 1,963 students during the 2024-25 school year, according to the New York State Education Department.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 50.8% were boys, and 49.2% were girls.
Data also showed that the most of students were white, making up 94.7% of the total enrollment in Owego-Apalachin Central School District.
Among the six districts in Tioga County, Waverly Central School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,605 students, while Newark Valley Central School District welcomed 981 students and ranked third in the 2024-25 school year.
Owego-Apalachin Central School District roughly covers schools within Tioga County and has a main office in Owego.
In the previous school year, Owego-Apalachin Central School District also had the highest number of students among Tioga County districts.
New York’s public education system ranked second overall in the nation, but its K-12 performance landed at 31st place, according to an analysis by World Population Review.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Owego-Apalachin Central School District | Owego | 1,963 |
| Waverly Central School District | Waverly | 1,605 |
| Newark Valley Central School District | Newark Valley | 981 |
| Tioga Central School District | Tioga Center | 875 |
| Spencer-Van Etten Central School District | Spencer | 803 |
| Candor Central School District | Candor | 707 |






