C−
Herkimer Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Herkimer and Herkimer, and parts of Little Falls.
Students
1,070
Schools
2
Spent per student
$24,818
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$19.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Herkimer Central School District
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- Spends 28% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $19.0M, about $17,710 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Chadwicks.
K–4Sauquoit Valley Elementary SchoolSauquoit Valley Central School District
5–8Sauquoit Valley Middle SchoolSauquoit Valley Central School District
9–12Sauquoit Valley High SchoolSauquoit Valley Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,818 per student · 28% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 34%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 67%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,050’20
1,102’21
1,096’22
1,086’23
1,070’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Black 5%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Central Valley Central School DistrictGerman Flatts, Ilion, Mohawk
$24,276per student
West Canada Valley Central School DistrictFairfield, Newport, Schuyler
$31,825per student
Frankfort-Schuyler Central School DistrictFrankfort, Schuyler
$25,767per student
Little Falls City School DistrictDanube, Little Falls
$29,913per student
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.