C−
Canastota Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Lenox, Canastota, Lincoln and Wampsville, and parts of Sullivan, Fenner and Smithfield.
Students
1,185
Schools
4
Spent per student
$28,036
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$26.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Canastota Central School District
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
- Debt of $26.4M, about $22,304 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fairmount.
K–44 elementary schoolsWest Genesee Central School District
7–8Camillus Middle SchoolWest Genesee Central School District
9–12West Genesee Senior High SchoolWest Genesee Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,036 per student · 19% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 59%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,265’20
1,256’21
1,212’22
1,189’23
1,185’24
Down 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.