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Gloversville City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Gloversville, Johnstown and Bleecker, and parts of Mayfield and Caroga.

Students
2,406
Schools
5
Spent per student
$27,370
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Debt
$29.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Gloversville City School District

  • School Grade D: better than 6% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
  • Spends 21% less per student than the NY average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Debt of $29.5M, about $12,265 per student

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency26%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$27,370 per student · 21% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 72%Support & administration 25%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 63%Federal 16%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,433’20
2,421’21
2,422’22
2,401’23
2,406’24

About steady.

Students
White 78%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 7%Black 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 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.

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