C+
Menands Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Menands, and parts of Colonie.
Students
282
Schools
1
Spent per student
$31,148
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$5.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Menands Union Free School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the NY average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.1% since 2020
- Debt of $5.0M, about $17,553 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 62.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$31,148 per student · 10% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 29%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
307’20
305’21
278’22
257’23
282’24
Down 8.1% since 2020.
Students
Black 34%Asian 29%White 26%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.