D−
Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Guilford, Butternuts and Gilbertsville, and parts of Unadilla and Morris.
Students
320
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,315
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$2.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District
- School Grade D−: better than 4% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.4M, about $7,500 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 proficiency32%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,315 per student · 18% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 67%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
310’20
350’21
337’22
335’23
320’24
Up 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Otego-Unadilla Central School DistrictOtego, Sidney, Unadilla
$26,921per student
Unadilla Valley Central School DistrictNew Berlin, Norwich, Pittsfield
$28,112per student
Bainbridge-Guilford Central School DistrictBainbridge
$27,301per student
Laurens Central School DistrictLaurens, New Lisbon
$28,717per 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.