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McGraw Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Cortlandville, McGraw and Solon, and parts of Homer, Virgil, Truxton and Freetown.
Students
498
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,648
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$8.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about McGraw Central School District
- School Grade B: better than 55% of New York districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.7% since 2020
- Debt of $8.4M, about $16,938 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 proficiency57%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,648 per student · 17% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 72%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
534’20
537’21
514’22
492’23
498’24
Down 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <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.