B−
LaFayette Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves LaFayette, and parts of Onondaga.
Students
756
Schools
3
Spent per student
$33,168
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$17.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about LaFayette Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5% since 2020
- Debt of $17.0M, about $22,446 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 proficiency45%
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$33,168 per student · 4% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 70%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
796’20
810’21
784’22
775’23
756’24
Down 5% since 2020.
Students
White 58%American Indian/Alaska Native 38%Hispanic 1%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <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.