B−
Ballston Spa Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Milton, Malta, Ballston and Ballston Spa.
Students
3,826
Schools
6
Spent per student
$25,787
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$47.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ballston Spa Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of New York districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $47.5M, about $12,426 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Morris.
PK–12Morris Central SchoolMorris Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency54%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,787 per student · 25% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 40%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,020’20
4,000’21
3,895’22
3,861’23
3,826’24
Down 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Shenendehowa Central School DistrictClifton Park, Halfmoon, Round Lake
$21,150per student
Saratoga Springs City School DistrictGreenfield, Saratoga Springs
$22,100per student
Galway Central School DistrictCharlton, Galway
$24,697per student
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School DistrictCharlton
$22,786per 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.