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Chittenango Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Sullivan and Chittenango, and parts of Lenox, Cazenovia and Lincoln.

Students
1,893
Schools
4
Spent per student
$23,297
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$15.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Chittenango Central School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 51% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
  • Spends 33% less per student than the NY average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $15.4M, about $8,141 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Bantam.

PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency61%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$23,297 per student · 33% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 53%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,895’20
1,932’21
1,909’22
1,943’23
1,893’24

About steady.

Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 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.

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