C+
West Canada Valley Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Herkimer, Schuyler, Fairfield, Newport, Norway, Middleville and Newport, and parts of Deerfield and Manheim.
Students
676
Schools
2
Spent per student
$31,825
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$11.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Canada Valley Central School District
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Connecticut districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.3% since 2020
- Debt of $11.2M, about $16,630 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 proficiency54%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$31,825 per student · 8% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 43%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 61%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
636’20
615’21
608’22
642’23
676’24
Up 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Dolgeville Central School DistrictDolgeville, Salisbury
$25,504per student
Little Falls City School DistrictDanube, Little Falls, Little Falls
$29,913per student
Poland Central School DistrictOhio, Russia
$29,381per student
Central Valley Central School DistrictGerman Flatts, Ilion, Mohawk
$24,276per student
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.