C−
Herkimer Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Herkimer and Herkimer, and parts of Little Falls.
Students
1,070
Schools
2
Spent per student
$24,818
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$19.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Herkimer Central School District
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- Spends 28% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $19.0M, about $17,710 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 proficiency46%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,818 per student · 28% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 34%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 67%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,050’20
1,102’21
1,096’22
1,086’23
1,070’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Black 5%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Central Valley Central School DistrictGerman Flatts, Ilion, Mohawk
$24,276per student
West Canada Valley Central School DistrictFairfield, Newport, Schuyler
$31,825per student
Frankfort-Schuyler Central School DistrictFrankfort, Schuyler
$25,767per student
Little Falls City School DistrictDanube, Little Falls
$29,913per 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.