C+
Batavia City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Batavia and Batavia, and parts of Stafford.
Students
2,147
Schools
4
Spent per student
$25,389
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$15.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Batavia City School District
- School Grade C+: better than 37% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 27% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.1M, about $7,014 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Gananda.
K–55 elementary schoolsPenfield Central School District
6–82 middle schoolsPenfield Central School District
9–122 high schoolsPenfield Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,389 per student · 27% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 30%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 55%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,183’20
2,104’21
2,139’22
2,170’23
2,147’24
About steady.
Students
White 67%Hispanic 12%Black 10%Two or more races 9%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.