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Copenhagen Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Champion, Rutland, Denmark, Copenhagen, Harrisburg and Pinckney.

Students
473
Schools
1
Spent per student
$22,898
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$6.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Copenhagen Central School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 65% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
  • Spends 34% less per student than the NY average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $6.3M, about $13,340 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 proficiency64%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,898 per student · 34% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 71%Federal 9%

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

Enrollment over time
465’20
477’21
472’22
483’23
473’24

About steady.

Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

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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