B−
Chatham Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Ghent, Chatham, Canaan, Austerlitz and Chatham, and parts of Kinderhook and New Lebanon.
Students
907
Schools
3
Spent per student
$34,286
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$4.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Chatham Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- 8 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.5M, about $4,906 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$34,286 per student · 1% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 26%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
919’20
890’21
869’22
895’23
907’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.