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Coxsackie-Athens Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Coxsackie, Athens, New Baltimore, Coxsackie and Athens, and parts of Cairo.

Students
1,128
Schools
4
Spent per student
$30,047
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$14.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Coxsackie-Athens Central School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 39% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 13% less per student than the NY average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.1% since 2020
  • Debt of $14.8M, about $13,112 per student

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency43%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$30,047 per student · 13% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 38%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time
1,188’20
1,130’21
1,149’22
1,119’23
1,128’24

Down 5.1% since 2020.

Students
White 84%Hispanic 10%Black 5%Asian <1%Two or more races <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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