A−
Whitesboro Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Whitestown, Marcy, Deerfield, Whitesboro, Schuyler and Yorkville, and parts of Trenton.
Students
2,898
Schools
7
Spent per student
$23,424
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$37.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Whitesboro Central School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 32% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.8% since 2020
- Debt of $37.6M, about $12,957 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 proficiency68%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,424 per student · 32% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 32%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 52%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,075’20
3,037’21
2,980’22
2,937’23
2,898’24
Down 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black 2%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.