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Penn Yan Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Milo, Penn Yan, Jerusalem, Benton, Torrey and Dresden, and parts of Potter and Barrington.
Students
1,260
Schools
3
Spent per student
$28,798
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$19.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Penn Yan Central School District
- School Grade B: better than 55% of New York districts
- Spends 17% less per student than the NY average
- 8 students per teacher
- Debt of $19.9M, about $15,778 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Dresden.
PK–5Penn Yan Elementary SchoolThis district
6–8Penn Yan Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Penn Yan AcademyThis district
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,798 per student · 17% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 29%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 41%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,308’20
1,266’21
1,232’22
1,251’23
1,260’24
Down 3.7% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.