B−
Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Waterford and Waterford, and parts of Halfmoon.
Students
718
Schools
2
Spent per student
$25,852
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$19.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $19.4M, about $26,999 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 proficiency50%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,852 per student · 25% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 45%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
735’20
743’21
738’22
732’23
718’24
About steady.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Black 3%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.