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Hammond Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Hammond, Rossie and Hammond, and parts of Alexandria, Morristown and Macomb.
Students
225
Schools
1
Spent per student
$38,296
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
What stands out about Hammond Central School District
- School Grade D: better than 14% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the NY average
- 8 students per teacher
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts47%
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$38,296 per student · 11% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 45%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
233’20
239’21
246’22
228’23
225’24
Down 3.4% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Two or more races 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.