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Odessa-Montour Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Veteran, Montour, Montour Falls, Catharine, Cayuta and Odessa, and parts of Hector, Enfield and Van Etten.

Students
673
Schools
3
Spent per student
$24,509
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$13.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Odessa-Montour Central School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 47% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 29% less per student than the NY average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $13.6M, about $20,171 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

2020–21
Math proficiency41%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$24,509 per student · 29% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 67%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
754’20
729’21
765’22
719’23
673’24

Down 10.7% since 2020.

Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <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.

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