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Poland Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Deerfield, Russia, Ohio, Norway, Poland, Cold Brook and Morehouse, and parts of Salisbury and Newport.
Students
507
Schools
2
Spent per student
$29,381
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$9.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Poland Central School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $9.2M, about $18,235 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 proficiency63%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,381 per student · 15% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 40%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 50%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
490’20
509’21
491’22
505’23
507’24
Up 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
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.