C
New Lebanon Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Chatham, Stephentown, New Lebanon, Canaan and East Nassau, and parts of Nassau.
Students
411
Schools
2
Spent per student
$31,981
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$5.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Lebanon Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 27% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the NY average
- 8 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.5M, about $13,309 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$31,981 per student · 8% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 41%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 31%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
393’20
405’21
413’22
411’23
411’24
Up 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%Asian 2%Black 2%
Schools in the district
2 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.