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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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Keeseville.
PK–62 schoolsAuSable Valley Central School District
7–8Ausable Valley Middle SchoolAuSable Valley Central School District
9–12Ausable Valley High SchoolAuSable Valley Central School District
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.