D−
Georgetown-South Otselic Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Otselic, Georgetown, Pitcher, Pharsalia and Lincklaen, and parts of Eaton, Nelson, Lebanon, Plymouth and Smyrna.
Students
261
Schools
1
Spent per student
$40,138
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$13.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Georgetown-South Otselic Central School District
- School Grade D−: better than 3% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 29 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.1% since 2020
- Debt of $13.4M, about $51,513 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Endwell.
K–56 elementary schoolsMaine-Endwell Central School District
6–92 schoolsUnion-Endicott Central School District
10–123 high schoolsUnion-Endicott Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$40,138 per student · 16% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 59%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
304’20
294’21
300’22
290’23
261’24
Down 14.1% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%Black <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.