B−
Cato-Meridian Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Cato, Ira, Victory, Conquest, Cato and Meridian, and parts of Lysander, Sterling and Butler.
Students
846
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,310
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$6.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cato-Meridian Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 33% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.0M, about $7,039 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fairmount.
PK–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 proficiency43%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,310 per student · 33% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 66%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
887’20
865’21
867’22
863’23
846’24
Down 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Hannibal Central School DistrictGranby, Hannibal, Oswego
$28,570per student
Red Creek Central School DistrictFair Haven, Red Creek, Wolcott
$30,397per student
North Rose-Wolcott Central School DistrictHuron, Wolcott
$27,740per student
Phoenix Central School DistrictGranby, Phoenix, Schroeppel
$26,640per student
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.