B−
Gananda Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Macedon, and parts of Walworth.
Students
839
Schools
3
Spent per student
$26,490
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$17.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gananda Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.4% since 2020
- Debt of $17.1M, about $20,375 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Central Square.
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 proficiency43%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,490 per student · 23% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 54%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
887’20
898’21
880’22
862’23
839’24
Down 5.4% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.