NY Mills Union Free School District is located at 1 Marauder Boulevard New York Mills, NY and offers education for grades K-12. The mission of the New York Mills Union Free School District is to help students become motivated, responsible, caring individuals by providing resources and a safe, supportive environment which encourages students to pursue excellence.

The school is located west of the city of Utica and is contiguous with the villages of New York Mills and Yorkville, and the towns of Whitestown and New Hartford. The district's population is approximately 8,000 and comprises an area of 10 square miles. The area's cultural and recreational facilities are many and diverse. Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute is one of the leading cultural and arts organizations in Central New York. Cultural events are offered by the Utica Symphony Orchestra, the Broadway Theater League, the Children's Museum and many others.

A full range of recreational activities includes health clubs, fitness centers, tennis courts and other facilities. Educational facilities within the surrounding area include Utica College of Syracuse University, Mohawk Valley Community College, and the State University of New York Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome. Also within the immediate vicinity are Hamilton College, Colgate University, Herkimer County Community College, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse University and Le Moyne College.