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Edwards-Knox Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Pierrepont, Russell, Edwards and Clare, and parts of Fine and Hermon.
Students
494
Schools
2
Spent per student
$31,545
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$8.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Edwards-Knox Central School District
- School Grade D: better than 13% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $8.4M, about $16,970 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$31,545 per student · 9% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 76%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
487’20
512’21
515’22
514’23
494’24
About steady.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 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.