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Clifton-Fine Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Fine and Clifton, and parts of Russell and Pitcairn.
Students
245
Schools
2
Spent per student
$39,644
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$3.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Clifton-Fine Central School District
- School Grade D: better than 13% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 15% more per student than the NY average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.6% since 2020
- Debt of $3.4M, about $13,906 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$39,644 per student · 15% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 50%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
268’20
254’21
252’22
260’23
245’24
Down 8.6% since 2020.
Students
White 92%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Hispanic 2%Asian 1%Two or more races 1%Black <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.