C
Cortland City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Cortland, Cortlandville and Virgil, and parts of Harford and Lapeer.
Students
1,836
Schools
5
Spent per student
$25,949
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$14.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cortland City School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.2% since 2020
- Debt of $14.8M, about $8,084 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brewerton.
PK–54 elementary schoolsCentral Square Central School District
6–8Central Square Middle SchoolCentral Square Central School District
9–12Paul V Moore High SchoolCentral Square Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)81%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,949 per student · 25% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 69%Support & administration 27%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 59%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,999’20
1,925’21
1,858’22
1,862’23
1,836’24
Down 8.2% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.