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Clarence Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Clarence, and parts of Lancaster and Newstead.
Students
4,081
Schools
6
Spent per student
$20,086
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Debt
$40.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Clarence Central School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 42% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $40.3M, about $9,875 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 proficiency70%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,086 per student · 42% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 71%Support & administration 28%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 31%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,062’20
4,074’21
4,084’22
4,080’23
4,081’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Asian 4%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
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.