C+
Sandy Creek Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Sandy Creek, Orwell, Lacona, Sandy Creek, Boylston and Redfield, and parts of Ellisburg and Williamstown.
Students
784
Schools
3
Spent per student
$29,571
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$18.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sandy Creek Central School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.7% since 2020
- Debt of $18.5M, about $23,540 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Croghan.
PK–5Beaver River Elementary SchoolBeaver River Central School District
6–8Beaver River Middle SchoolBeaver River Central School District
9–12Beaver River Senior High SchoolBeaver River Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,571 per student · 15% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 66%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
715’20
782’21
792’22
786’23
784’24
Up 9.7% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <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.