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Barker Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Hartland, Somerset and Barker, and parts of Newfane, Ridgeway and Yates.
Students
653
Schools
1
Spent per student
$28,403
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Barker Central School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of New York districts
- Spends 18% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 94.9% since 2020
- Debt of $1.3M, about $1,968 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Depew.
K–35 elementary schoolsDepew Union Free School District
6–82 middle schoolsLancaster Central School District
9–122 high schoolsLancaster Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,403 per student · 18% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 57%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
335’20
318’21
292’22
296’23
653’24
Up 94.9% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.