C+
Richfield Springs Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Richfield, Columbia, Warren, Richfield Springs and Exeter, and parts of Otsego and Springfield.
Students
420
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,370
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$3.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Richfield Springs Central School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.1M, about $7,333 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 proficiency47%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,370 per student · 18% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 64%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
405’20
423’21
436’22
435’23
420’24
Up 3.7% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Mount Markham Central School DistrictLitchfield, Plainfield, Winfield
$27,244per student
Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School DistrictCherry Valley, Middlefield
$28,924per student
Cooperstown Central School DistrictHartwick, Middlefield
$24,401per student
Central Valley Central School DistrictGerman Flatts
$24,276per 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.