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Penn Yan Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Milo, Penn Yan, Jerusalem, Benton, Torrey and Dresden, and parts of Potter and Barrington.
Students
1,260
Schools
3
Spent per student
$28,798
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$19.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Penn Yan Central School District
- School Grade B: better than 55% of New York districts
- Spends 17% less per student than the NY average
- 8 students per teacher
- Debt of $19.9M, about $15,778 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 proficiency57%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,798 per student · 17% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 29%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 41%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,308’20
1,266’21
1,232’22
1,251’23
1,260’24
Down 3.7% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.