C
Morris Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Morris, Pittsfield, New Lisbon and Morris, and parts of Laurens.
Students
323
Schools
1
Spent per student
$31,801
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$1.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Morris Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 34% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $1.7M, about $5,288 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Morris.
PK–12Morris Central SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts57%
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$31,801 per student · 8% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 30%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 59%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
307’20
315’21
319’22
307’23
323’24
Up 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.