C−
Dryden Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Dryden, Dryden, Harford and Freeville, and parts of Cortlandville, Groton, Caroline and Virgil.
Students
1,304
Schools
5
Spent per student
$32,055
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$25.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dryden Central School District
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $25.0M, about $19,164 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
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$32,055 per student · 7% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 31%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 52%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,364’20
1,289’21
1,282’22
1,265’23
1,304’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 7%Black 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.