C−

Sharon Springs Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Sharon and Sharon Springs, and parts of Seward, Root, Carlisle, Cherry Valley and Roseboom.

Students

264

Schools

Spent per student

$34,465

NY $34,607

Students per teacher

8:1

Free or reduced lunch

53%

Debt

$7.3M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Sharon Springs Central School District

School Grade C−: better than 19% of New York districts
Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
8 students per teacher
Enrollment up 17.9% since 2020
Debt of $7.3M, about $27,746 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Morris.

PK–12Morris Central SchoolMorris Central School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21

Math proficiency32%

State average 55.9%

Reading / language arts62%

State average 62.4%

Graduation rate (4-year)75%

State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$34,465 per student · 0% below NY

Spending

Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 2%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 62%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

224’20

234’21

249’22

257’23

264’24

Up 17.9% since 2020.

Students

White 95%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

Sharon Springs Central School

Other · Grades PK–12 · Sharon Springs

C+

264 students8:1

Towns served

Sharon 1,656Sharon Springs 634

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Canajoharie Central School DistrictCanajoharie, Palatine

$24,529per student

Fonda-Fultonville Central School DistrictCharleston, Glen, Mohawk

$21,751per student

Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School DistrictMiddlefield, Springfield

$28,924per student

Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School DistrictCobleskill, Richmondville

$29,016per 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.