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Amsterdam City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Florida and Hagaman, and parts of Glenville and Perth.
Students
3,663
Schools
6
Spent per student
$23,055
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Debt
$43.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Amsterdam City School District
- School Grade D: better than 6% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts below the state
- Spends 33% less per student than the NY average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $43.1M, about $11,762 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)71%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,055 per student · 33% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 71%Support & administration 26%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 63%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,613’20
3,607’21
3,652’22
3,648’23
3,663’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 52%White 36%Two or more races 6%Black 5%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Raphael J McNulty Academy for Intern Studies & Literacy
D503 students16:1
William B Tecler Arts in Education
C−465 students17:1
Marie Curie Institute of Engineering and Communication
C−446 students19:1
William H Barkley Microsociety
C+285 students14:1
Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy
D772 students12:1
Amsterdam High School
A−1,192 students15:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Fonda-Fultonville Central School DistrictCharleston, Glen, Mohawk
$21,751per student
Schalmont Central School DistrictDuanesburg, Princetown, Rotterdam
$29,509per student
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School DistrictBallston, Charlton
$22,786per student
Galway Central School DistrictCharlton
$24,697per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.