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Afton Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Afton, Coventry and Afton, and parts of Colesville, Bainbridge and Sanford.

Students
429
Schools
2
Spent per student
$37,481
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$17.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Afton Central School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 19% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • Spends 8% more per student than the NY average
  • 7 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.8% since 2020
  • Debt of $17.2M, about $40,131 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Narrowsburg.

PK–6Sullivan West Elementary SchoolSullivan West Central School District
7–12Sullivan West High School at Lake HuntingtonSullivan West Central School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$37,481 per student · 8% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 62%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time
481’20
459’21
477’22
460’23
429’24

Down 10.8% since 2020.

Students
White 90%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

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.

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