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Shenendehowa Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Malta, Waterford and Round Lake, and parts of Ballston.
Students
9,348
Schools
12
Spent per student
$21,150
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$32.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shenendehowa Central School District
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 39% less per student than the NY average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $32.8M, about $3,508 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 proficiency72%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,150 per student · 39% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 33%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
9,409’20
9,448’21
9,389’22
9,289’23
9,348’24
About steady.
Students
White 70%Asian 12%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
12 public schools.
Arongen Elementary School
B589 students12:1
Shatekon Elementary School
B+560 students13:1
Orenda Elementary School
A−548 students14:1
Skano Elementary School
A−524 students14:1
Okte Elementary School
B+519 students13:1
Chango Elementary School
A510 students14:1
Karigon Elementary School
A−479 students14:1
Tesago Elementary School
A−361 students14:1
Koda Middle School
B−765 students14:1
Gowana Middle School
B764 students13:1
Acadia Middle School
B+761 students12:1
Shenendehowa High School
A2,968 students13:1
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.