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Hermon-DeKalb Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves De Kalb and Hermon, and parts of Canton and Russell.
Students
363
Schools
1
Spent per student
$32,068
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$12.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hermon-DeKalb Central School District
- School Grade D: better than 11% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.7% since 2020
- Debt of $12.2M, about $33,554 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brasher Falls.
PK–4Saint Lawrence Elementary SchoolBrasher Falls Central School District
5–8St. Lawrence Middle SchoolBrasher Falls Central School District
9–12Saint Lawrence High SchoolBrasher Falls Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$32,068 per student · 7% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 70%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
416’20
373’21
381’22
371’23
363’24
Down 12.7% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Black 2%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Edwards-Knox Central School DistrictClare, Edwards, Pierrepont
$31,545per student
Gouverneur Central School DistrictFowler, Gouverneur, Macomb
$27,264per student
Heuvelton Central School DistrictDe Peyster, Oswegatchie
$29,807per student
Morristown Central School DistrictMacomb, Oswegatchie
$34,003per 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.