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Sayre Area School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Sayre, Litchfield and South Waverly.

Students
824
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,284
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$10.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Sayre Area School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 36% of New York districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 7% more per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 17.9% since 2020
  • Debt of $10.5M, about $12,737 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. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency34%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$23,284 per student · 7% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 48%Federal 15%

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

Enrollment over time
1,004’20
958’21
903’22
838’23
824’24

Down 17.9% since 2020.

Students
White 91%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Asian 2%

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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