C−
DeRuyter Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves DeRuyter, Cuyler, Georgetown, DeRuyter and Lincklaen, and parts of Fabius.
Students
306
Schools
2
Spent per student
$34,798
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$5.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about DeRuyter Central School District
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10% since 2020
- Debt of $5.3M, about $17,173 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 proficiency47%
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$34,798 per student · 1% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 55%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
340’20
335’21
323’22
321’23
306’24
Down 10% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%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.