C
Laurens Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Laurens, New Lisbon and Laurens, and parts of Milford and Hartwick.
Students
287
Schools
1
Spent per student
$28,717
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$8.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Laurens Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 32% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the NY average
- 8 students per teacher
- Debt of $8.9M, about $31,167 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
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,717 per student · 17% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 61%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
286’20
296’21
313’22
303’23
287’24
About steady.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 10%Black 1%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.