C
Spencer-Van Etten Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Danby, Spencer, Erin, Van Etten and Spencer, and parts of Barton, Newfield, Tioga, Baldwin and Cayuta.
Students
803
Schools
3
Spent per student
$29,317
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$19.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Spencer-Van Etten Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $19.1M, about $23,724 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 proficiency50%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,317 per student · 15% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 64%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
801’20
820’21
808’22
802’23
803’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.