C−
Argyle Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Fort Edward, Argyle and Argyle.
Students
500
Schools
2
Spent per student
$26,758
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$3.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Argyle Central School District
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.6% since 2020
- Debt of $3.6M, about $7,180 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for West Cornwall.
PK–8Cornwall Consolidated SchoolCornwall School District
9–12Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolRegional School District 01
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,758 per student · 23% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 59%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
448’20
479’21
493’22
497’23
500’24
Up 11.6% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Black <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.