B−
Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Arcade, Yorkshire, Sardinia, Freedom, Machias, Java, Arcade, Delevan and Eagle, and parts of Sheldon, Farmersville, Wethersfield and Centerville.
Students
2,137
Schools
4
Spent per student
$24,711
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$39.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 29% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $39.9M, about $18,669 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 proficiency50%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,711 per student · 29% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 71%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,238’20
2,249’21
2,190’22
2,196’23
2,137’24
Down 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Springville-Griffith Institute Central SchoolAshford, Colden, Concord
$25,737per student
Holland Central School DistrictColden, Holland, Wales
$25,809per student
Warsaw Central School DistrictGainesville, Orangeville, Warsaw
$25,405per student
West Valley Central School DistrictAshford, Ellicottville
$42,621per student
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.