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Cortland City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Cortland, Cortlandville and Virgil, and parts of Harford and Lapeer.
Students
1,836
Schools
5
Spent per student
$25,949
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$14.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cortland City School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.2% since 2020
- Debt of $14.8M, about $8,084 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 proficiency49%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)81%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,949 per student · 25% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 69%Support & administration 27%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 59%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,999’20
1,925’21
1,858’22
1,862’23
1,836’24
Down 8.2% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.