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Canastota Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Lenox, Canastota, Lincoln and Wampsville, and parts of Sullivan, Fenner and Smithfield.

Students
1,185
Schools
4
Spent per student
$28,036
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$26.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Canastota Central School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 18% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
  • Spends 19% less per student than the NY average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
  • Debt of $26.4M, about $22,304 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Radisson.

PK–55 elementary schoolsBaldwinsville Central School District
6–7Donald S Ray SchoolBaldwinsville Central School District
10–12Charles W Baker High SchoolBaldwinsville Central School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency39%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$28,036 per student · 19% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 59%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time
1,265’20
1,256’21
1,212’22
1,189’23
1,185’24

Down 6.3% since 2020.

Students
White 91%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 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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