C+
Richfield Springs Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Richfield, Columbia, Warren, Richfield Springs and Exeter, and parts of Otsego and Springfield.
Students
420
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,370
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$3.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Richfield Springs Central School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.1M, about $7,333 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 arts55%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,370 per student · 18% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 64%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
405’20
423’21
436’22
435’23
420’24
Up 3.7% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Mount Markham Central School DistrictLitchfield, Plainfield, Winfield
$27,244per student
Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School DistrictCherry Valley, Middlefield
$28,924per student
Cooperstown Central School DistrictHartwick, Middlefield
$24,401per student
Central Valley Central School DistrictGerman Flatts
$24,276per 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.