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West Genesee Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Camillus and Camillus, and parts of Onondaga, Geddes and Van Buren.

Students
4,543
Schools
7
Spent per student
$22,150
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$18.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about West Genesee Central School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 66% of New York districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
  • Spends 36% less per student than the NY average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $18.8M, about $4,140 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Fairmount.

PK–44 elementary schoolsThis district
7–8Camillus Middle SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency56%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,150 per student · 36% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 30%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 47%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
4,349’20
4,313’21
4,414’22
4,464’23
4,543’24

Up 4.5% since 2020.

Students
White 81%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Black 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

7 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.

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