C+
Newark Valley Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Newark Valley, Berkshire, Newark Valley and Richford, and parts of Owego, Candor, Caroline and Lapeer.
Students
981
Schools
3
Spent per student
$26,325
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$8.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Newark Valley Central School District
- School Grade C+: better than 37% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $8.5M, about $8,680 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 proficiency37%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,325 per student · 24% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 65%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,049’20
1,039’21
1,026’22
1,007’23
981’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.