C+
Fort Plain Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Minden, Palatine, Fort Plain and Nelliston, and parts of Danube.
Students
657
Schools
2
Spent per student
$29,421
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$10.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fort Plain Central School District
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6% since 2020
- Debt of $10.9M, about $16,591 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 proficiency43%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,421 per student · 15% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 30%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 64%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
699’20
708’21
714’22
670’23
657’24
Down 6% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Canajoharie Central School DistrictCanajoharie, Canajoharie, Palatine Bridge
$24,529per student
Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School DistrictEphratah, St. Johnsville
$25,589per student
Little Falls City School DistrictLittle Falls, Little Falls, Manheim
$29,913per student
Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School DistrictStark
$36,611per 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.