C−
DeRuyter Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves DeRuyter, Cuyler, Georgetown, DeRuyter and Lincklaen, and parts of Fabius.
Students
306
Schools
2
Spent per student
$34,798
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$5.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about DeRuyter Central School District
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10% since 2020
- Debt of $5.3M, about $17,173 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Nedrow.
PK–2Rockwell Elementary SchoolOnondaga Central School District
3–6Wheeler Elementary SchoolOnondaga Central School District
7–12Onondaga Senior High SchoolOnondaga Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts47%
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$34,798 per student · 1% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 55%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
340’20
335’21
323’22
321’23
306’24
Down 10% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <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.