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Norwich City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Norwich, Norwich, Plymouth, North Norwich, Preston and Pharsalia, and parts of Oxford, Guilford, New Berlin and McDonough.
Students
1,626
Schools
4
Spent per student
$24,726
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$3.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Norwich City School District
- School Grade C: better than 25% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Spends 29% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.7M, about $2,269 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 proficiency42%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,726 per student · 29% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 65%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,674’20
1,713’21
1,691’22
1,652’23
1,626’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Black 3%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Greene Central School DistrictCoventry, Greene, Smithville
$30,060per student
Sherburne-Earlville Central School DistrictColumbus, Sherburne, Smyrna
$28,685per student
Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School DistrictButternuts
$28,315per student
Unadilla Valley Central School DistrictColumbus, New Berlin, Pittsfield
$28,112per student
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.