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McGraw Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Cortlandville, McGraw and Solon, and parts of Homer, Virgil, Truxton and Freetown.
Students
498
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,648
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$8.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about McGraw Central School District
- School Grade B: better than 55% of New York districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.7% since 2020
- Debt of $8.4M, about $16,938 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 proficiency57%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,648 per student · 17% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 72%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
534’20
537’21
514’22
492’23
498’24
Down 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <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.