C
Medina Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Ridgeway, Medina and Shelby, and parts of Hartland, Barre and Alabama.
Students
1,335
Schools
3
Spent per student
$27,155
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$20.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Medina Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 25% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.6% since 2020
- Debt of $20.6M, about $15,464 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 proficiency37%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,155 per student · 22% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 70%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,414’20
1,365’21
1,396’22
1,386’23
1,335’24
Down 5.6% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 9%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.