C+
West Canada Valley Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Herkimer, Schuyler, Fairfield, Newport, Norway, Middleville and Newport, and parts of Deerfield and Manheim.
Students
676
Schools
2
Spent per student
$31,825
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$11.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Canada Valley Central School District
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of New York districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.3% since 2020
- Debt of $11.2M, about $16,630 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 proficiency54%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$31,825 per student · 8% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 43%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 61%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
636’20
615’21
608’22
642’23
676’24
Up 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Dolgeville Central School DistrictDolgeville, Salisbury
$25,504per student
Little Falls City School DistrictDanube, Little Falls, Little Falls
$29,913per student
Poland Central School DistrictOhio, Russia
$29,381per student
Central Valley Central School DistrictGerman Flatts, Ilion, Mohawk
$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.