D−
Hancock Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Hancock, Tompkins and Hancock, and parts of Deposit.
Students
292
Schools
2
Spent per student
$37,039
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$8.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hancock Central School District
- School Grade D−: better than 3% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 29 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% since 2020
- Debt of $8.0M, about $27,260 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 proficiency27%
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$37,039 per student · 7% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 43%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 59%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
309’20
311’21
310’22
295’23
292’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Black 4%Asian 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.