C−
York Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves York, Leicester and Leicester.
Students
618
Schools
2
Spent per student
$29,005
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$6.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about York Central School District
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the NY average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.3% since 2020
- Debt of $6.4M, about $10,396 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 proficiency41%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts55%
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$29,005 per student · 16% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 65%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
689’20
668’21
650’22
640’23
618’24
Down 10.3% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 5%Black 1%Two or more races <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.