B−
Southern Cayuga Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Ledyard, Genoa, Scipio, Venice and Aurora, and parts of Lansing and Locke.
Students
637
Schools
2
Spent per student
$27,516
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$7.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southern Cayuga Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.6M, about $11,860 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pine Valley.
PK–44 elementary schoolsHorseheads Central School District
7–8Horseheads Middle SchoolHorseheads Central School District
9–12Horseheads Senior High SchoolHorseheads Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency61%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,516 per student · 20% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 50%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
659’20
642’21
656’22
642’23
637’24
Down 3.3% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.