C−
Carthage Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Wilna, Champion, Carthage, Rutland, Denmark, West Carthage, Black River and Deferiet, and parts of Le Ray, Croghan and Diana.
Students
3,168
Schools
5
Spent per student
$21,547
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$22.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Carthage Central School District
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 38% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.6% since 2020
- Debt of $22.9M, about $7,236 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Prospect.
PK–2General William Floyd Elementary SchoolHolland Patent Central School District
3–5Holland Patent Elementary SchoolHolland Patent Central School District
6–8Holland Patent Middle SchoolHolland Patent Central School District
9–12Holland Patent Central High SchoolHolland Patent Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,547 per student · 38% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 13%State 64%Federal 23%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,814’20
2,923’21
2,900’22
3,115’23
3,168’24
Up 12.6% since 2020.
Students
White 72%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 8%Black 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Indian River Central School DistrictAntwerp, Pamelia, Philadelphia
$27,042per student
Beaver River Central School DistrictNew Bremen, Watson
$20,895per student
Lowville Academy and Central School DistrictLowville, Pinckney, Watson
$21,852per student
South Jefferson Central School DistrictRodman, Watertown
$20,041per 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.