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Catskill Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Catskill, Athens and Catskill, and parts of Athens.

Students
1,208
Schools
3
Spent per student
$32,870
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$39.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Catskill Central School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 44% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 5% less per student than the NY average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.5% since 2020
  • Debt of $39.0M, about $32,314 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Georgetown.

PK–2Miller-Driscoll SchoolWilton School District
3–5Cider Mill SchoolWilton School District
6–8Middlebrook SchoolWilton School District
9–122 high schoolsWilton School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency45%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$32,870 per student · 5% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 42%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time
1,320’20
1,306’21
1,277’22
1,254’23
1,208’24

Down 8.5% since 2020.

Students
White 66%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 11%Black 5%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.

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