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West Genesee Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Camillus and Camillus, and parts of Onondaga, Geddes and Van Buren.

Students
4,543
Schools
7
Spent per student
$22,150
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$18.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about West Genesee Central School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 66% of New York districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
  • Spends 36% less per student than the NY average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $18.8M, about $4,140 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

2020–21
Math proficiency56%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,150 per student · 36% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 30%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 47%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
4,349’20
4,313’21
4,414’22
4,464’23
4,543’24

Up 4.5% since 2020.

Students
White 81%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Black 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

7 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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