C+
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Westerlo, Berne and Knox, and parts of New Scotland and Wright.
Students
676
Schools
2
Spent per student
$30,468
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$17.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of Connecticut districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $17.8M, about $26,300 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency54%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,468 per student · 12% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 52%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
700’20
705’21
691’22
714’23
676’24
Down 3.4% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Middleburgh Central School DistrictBroome, Middleburgh, Rensselaerville
$33,872per student
Greenville Central School DistrictGreenville, Rensselaerville
$29,683per student
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School DistrictBethlehem, Coeymans
$27,048per student
Duanesburg Central School DistrictDuanesburg
$23,428per 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.