C−

Cairo-Durham Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Cairo and Durham, and parts of Coxsackie, Athens, Greenville, Rensselaerville and Conesville.

Students

1,037

Schools

Spent per student

$29,830

NY $34,607

Students per teacher

9:1

Free or reduced lunch

62%

Debt

$23.3M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Cairo-Durham Central School District

School Grade C−: better than 20% of New York districts
Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
Spends 14% less per student than the NY average
9 students per teacher
Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
Debt of $23.3M, about $22,444 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Morris.

PK–12Morris Central SchoolMorris Central School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21

Math proficiency41%

State average 55.9%

Reading / language arts48%

State average 62.4%

Graduation rate (4-year)82%

State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$29,830 per student · 14% below NY

Spending

Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 2%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 48%Federal 9%

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

Enrollment over time

1,107’20

1,045’21

1,020’22

1,027’23

1,037’24

Down 6.3% since 2020.

Students

White 83%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Cairo-Durham Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Cairo

C−

432 students10:1

Cairo-Durham Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Cairo

C−

272 students8:1

Cairo-Durham High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Cairo

333 students8:1

Towns served

Cairo 6,700Durham 2,641

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School DistrictAshland, Jewett, Windham

$39,019per student

Coxsackie-Athens Central School DistrictAthens, Coxsackie, New Baltimore

$30,047per student

Greenville Central School DistrictNew Baltimore, Westerlo

$29,683per student

Hudson City School DistrictGreenport, Hudson, Stockport

$31,878per 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.