C
Fort Edward Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Fort Edward, and parts of Fort Edward.
Students
366
Schools
1
Spent per student
$29,517
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Debt
$3.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fort Edward Union Free School District
- School Grade C: better than 26% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the NY average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.7% since 2020
- Debt of $3.6M, about $9,891 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Broadalbin.
PK–6Broadalbin-Perth Elementary SchoolBroadalbin-Perth Central School District
7–12Broadalbin-Perth Junior-Senior High SchoolBroadalbin-Perth Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts52%
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$29,517 per student · 15% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 61%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
401’20
387’21
383’22
378’23
366’24
Down 8.7% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 5%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.