C−
Whitehall Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Whitehall, Whitehall, Hampton and Dresden, and parts of Fort Ann.
Students
657
Schools
2
Spent per student
$26,723
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$9.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Whitehall Central School District
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the NY average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $9.7M, about $14,817 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 proficiency32%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,723 per student · 23% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 60%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
693’20
729’21
673’22
675’23
657’24
Down 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 92%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Black 3%Hispanic 1%Two or more races <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.