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 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
2020–21Math 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.