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Iroquois Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Elma, Marilla and Wales, and parts of Aurora.

Students
2,073
Schools
6
Spent per student
$25,150
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$20.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Iroquois Central School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 73% of New York districts
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
  • Spends 27% less per student than the NY average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $20.3M, about $9,797 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

2020–21
Math proficiency57%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$25,150 per student · 27% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 34%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,053’20
2,036’21
2,054’22
2,055’23
2,073’24

About steady.

Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

6 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.

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