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Worcester Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Worcester and Decatur, and parts of Westford.
Students
308
Schools
1
Spent per student
$26,853
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$10.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Worcester Central School District
- School Grade D: better than 8% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.9M, about $35,227 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 proficiency37%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts42%
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$26,853 per student · 22% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 61%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
309’20
316’21
327’22
328’23
308’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 4%Black 1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School DistrictMiddlefield, Roseboom
$28,924per student
Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School DistrictRichmondville, Seward, Summit
$29,016per student
Schenevus Central School DistrictMaryland
$32,026per student
Charlotte Valley Central School DistrictHarpersfield
$33,552per 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.