C+
Fort Plain Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Minden, Palatine, Fort Plain and Nelliston, and parts of Danube.
Students
657
Schools
2
Spent per student
$29,421
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$10.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fort Plain Central School District
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6% since 2020
- Debt of $10.9M, about $16,591 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 proficiency43%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,421 per student · 15% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 30%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 64%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
699’20
708’21
714’22
670’23
657’24
Down 6% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Canajoharie Central School DistrictCanajoharie, Canajoharie, Palatine Bridge
$24,529per student
Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School DistrictEphratah, St. Johnsville
$25,589per student
Little Falls City School DistrictLittle Falls, Little Falls, Manheim
$29,913per student
Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School DistrictStark
$36,611per student
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.