C−
Mexico Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Scriba, Mexico, Palermo, New Haven and Mexico, and parts of Hastings, Richland and Volney.
Students
2,064
Schools
5
Spent per student
$27,808
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$21.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mexico Central School District
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.3% since 2020
- Debt of $21.3M, about $10,296 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 proficiency33%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,808 per student · 20% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 56%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,942’20
1,948’21
2,016’22
2,040’23
2,064’24
Up 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.