B−
Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Waterford and Waterford, and parts of Halfmoon.
Students
718
Schools
2
Spent per student
$25,852
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$19.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $19.4M, about $26,999 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 proficiency50%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,852 per student · 25% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 45%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
735’20
743’21
738’22
732’23
718’24
About steady.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Black 3%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.