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Onteora Central School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Woodstock, Hurley, Olive, Shandaken and Lexington, and parts of Hardenburgh.

Students
1,043
Schools
4
Spent per student
$50,891
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
The gist

What stands out about Onteora Central School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 50% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 47% more per student than the NY average
  • 8 students per teacher

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$50,891 per student · 47% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 19%Federal 6%

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

Enrollment over time
1,027’20
985’21
970’22
942’23
1,043’24

About steady.

Students
White 77%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 7%Asian 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 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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