B
Grand Island Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Grand Island.
Students
2,829
Schools
5
Spent per student
$21,502
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$41.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Grand Island Central School District
- School Grade B: better than 59% of New York districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 38% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $41.1M, about $14,543 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Frewsburg.
PK–6Robert H Jackson Elementary SchoolFrewsburg Central School District
7–12Frewsburg Junior-Senior High SchoolFrewsburg Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency54%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,502 per student · 38% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 31%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 38%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,799’20
2,835’21
2,838’22
2,801’23
2,829’24
About steady.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.