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South Seneca Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Romulus, Ovid, Covert, Lodi, Interlaken, Ovid and Lodi, and parts of Hector.
Students
615
Schools
2
Spent per student
$38,785
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$4.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Seneca Central School District
- School Grade D: better than 8% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- Spends 12% more per student than the NY average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $4.0M, about $6,439 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 proficiency30%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$38,785 per student · 12% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 52%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
655’20
620’21
636’22
634’23
615’24
Down 6.1% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.