C+
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Westerlo, Berne and Knox, and parts of New Scotland and Wright.
Students
676
Schools
2
Spent per student
$30,468
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$17.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of New York districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $17.8M, about $26,300 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 proficiency54%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,468 per student · 12% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 52%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
700’20
705’21
691’22
714’23
676’24
Down 3.4% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Middleburgh Central School DistrictBroome, Middleburgh, Rensselaerville
$33,872per student
Greenville Central School DistrictGreenville, Rensselaerville
$29,683per student
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School DistrictBethlehem, Coeymans
$27,048per student
Duanesburg Central School DistrictDuanesburg
$23,428per 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.