B+
Marcellus Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Marcellus, Marcellus and Spafford, and parts of Camillus, Onondaga, Skaneateles and Otisco.
Students
1,407
Schools
3
Spent per student
$25,868
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$36.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Marcellus Central School District
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of New York districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $36.5M, about $25,920 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 proficiency53%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,868 per student · 25% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 33%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 44%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,441’20
1,433’21
1,407’22
1,397’23
1,407’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.