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Worcester Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Worcester and Decatur, and parts of Westford.
Students
308
Schools
1
Spent per student
$26,853
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$10.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Worcester Central School District
- School Grade D: better than 8% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.9M, about $35,227 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 arts42%
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$26,853 per student · 22% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 61%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
309’20
316’21
327’22
328’23
308’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 4%Black 1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School DistrictMiddlefield, Roseboom
$28,924per student
Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School DistrictRichmondville, Seward, Summit
$29,016per student
Schenevus Central School DistrictMaryland
$32,026per student
Charlotte Valley Central School DistrictHarpersfield
$33,552per student
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.