B
Onondaga Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Onondaga, and parts of Marcellus.
Students
771
Schools
3
Spent per student
$26,849
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$22.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Onondaga Central School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of New York districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $22.9M, about $29,733 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Nedrow.
PK–2Rockwell Elementary SchoolThis district
3–6Wheeler Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12Onondaga Senior High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency54%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,849 per student · 22% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 41%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 51%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
818’20
808’21
775’22
767’23
771’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Black 10%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 8%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.