B+
Hamilton Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Hamilton, Hamilton and Lebanon, and parts of Eaton, Madison and Brookfield.
Students
542
Schools
2
Spent per student
$25,473
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$0.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hamilton Central School District
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.3M, about $572 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Canastota.
PK–2Peterboro Street Elementary SchoolCanastota Central School District
3–4South Side Elementary SchoolCanastota Central School District
5–8Roberts Street Middle SchoolCanastota Central School District
9–12Canastota High SchoolCanastota Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,473 per student · 26% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 31%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 41%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
565’20
568’21
559’22
562’23
542’24
Down 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Asian 3%Hispanic 2%Black 2%Two or more races 2%
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.