C−
Glens Falls City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Glens Falls, and parts of Queensbury.
Students
1,972
Schools
5
Spent per student
$24,002
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$12.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Glens Falls City School District
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- Spends 31% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $12.7M, about $6,415 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hampton.
PK–62 schoolsWhitehall Central School District
7–122 schoolsGranville Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,002 per student · 31% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 46%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,956’20
1,989’21
1,950’22
1,988’23
1,972’24
About steady.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.