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Schoharie Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Schoharie, Esperance, Wright, Schoharie and Esperance, and parts of Middleburgh, Carlisle and Charleston.

Students
808
Schools
2
Spent per student
$29,231
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$12.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Schoharie Central School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 17% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
  • Spends 16% less per student than the NY average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Debt of $12.9M, about $16,009 per student

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency39%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$29,231 per student · 16% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 55%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time
844’20
845’21
812’22
812’23
808’24

Down 4.3% since 2020.

Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.

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