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Amsterdam City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Florida and Hagaman, and parts of Glenville and Perth.
Students
3,663
Schools
6
Spent per student
$23,055
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Debt
$43.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Amsterdam City School District
- School Grade D: better than 6% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts below the state
- Spends 33% less per student than the NY average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $43.1M, about $11,762 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Delanson.
PK–6Duanesburg Elementary SchoolDuanesburg Central School District
7–12Duanesburg High SchoolDuanesburg Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)71%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,055 per student · 33% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 71%Support & administration 26%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 63%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,613’20
3,607’21
3,652’22
3,648’23
3,663’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 52%White 36%Two or more races 6%Black 5%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Raphael J McNulty Academy for Intern Studies & Literacy
D503 students16:1
William B Tecler Arts in Education
C−465 students17:1
Marie Curie Institute of Engineering and Communication
C−446 students19:1
William H Barkley Microsociety
C+285 students14:1
Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy
D772 students12:1
Amsterdam High School
A−1,192 students15:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Fonda-Fultonville Central School DistrictCharleston, Glen, Mohawk
$21,751per student
Schalmont Central School DistrictDuanesburg, Princetown, Rotterdam
$29,509per student
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School DistrictBallston, Charlton
$22,786per student
Galway Central School DistrictCharlton
$24,697per 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.