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About school district data
School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.
Whitney Point Central School District is the major district for students living in Barker.
K-12 enrollment
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Whitney Point and other districts in Broome County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Whitney Point and other districts in Broome County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Barker residents, age 25 and older
12
Less than 9th
104
9–12, no diploma
867
HS grad / GED
244
Some college
328
Associate’s
159
Bachelor’s
53
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Barker
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SUNY Broome Community College
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Binghamton University (SUNY Binghamton)
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Tompkins Cortland Community College
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SUNY Cortland