B−
LaFayette Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves LaFayette, and parts of Onondaga.
Students
756
Schools
3
Spent per student
$33,168
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$17.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about LaFayette Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5% since 2020
- Debt of $17.0M, about $22,446 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 proficiency45%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$33,168 per student · 4% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 70%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
796’20
810’21
784’22
775’23
756’24
Down 5% since 2020.
Students
White 58%American Indian/Alaska Native 38%Hispanic 1%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.