C+
Beaver River Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Croghan, New Bremen, Watson and Croghan.
Students
863
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,895
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$14.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Beaver River Central School District
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 40% less per student than the NY average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.2% since 2020
- Debt of $14.1M, about $16,350 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,895 per student · 40% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 64%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
805’20
842’21
871’22
872’23
863’24
Up 7.2% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Black 2%Hispanic 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.