B+
Westmoreland Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Westmoreland, and parts of Rome and Whitestown.
Students
775
Schools
3
Spent per student
$27,259
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$8.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Westmoreland Central School District
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $8.5M, about $11,001 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 proficiency61%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,259 per student · 21% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 35%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 58%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
846’20
823’21
820’22
791’23
775’24
Down 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <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.