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Schalmont Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Rotterdam, Duanesburg and Princetown, and parts of Guilderland and Florida.
Students
1,753
Schools
3
Spent per student
$29,509
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
What stands out about Schalmont Central School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of New York districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
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 proficiency51%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,509 per student · 15% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 34%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,746’20
1,790’21
1,810’22
1,781’23
1,753’24
About steady.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 7%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Fonda-Fultonville Central School DistrictCharleston, Glen, Mohawk
$21,751per student
Schoharie Central School DistrictEsperance, Esperance, Schoharie
$29,231per student
South Colonie Central School DistrictColonie, Colonie
$23,641per student
Amsterdam City School DistrictAmsterdam, Amsterdam
$23,055per 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.