B−
Cato-Meridian Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Cato, Ira, Victory, Conquest, Cato and Meridian, and parts of Lysander, Sterling and Butler.
Students
846
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,310
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$6.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cato-Meridian Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 33% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.0M, about $7,039 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 proficiency43%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,310 per student · 33% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 66%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
887’20
865’21
867’22
863’23
846’24
Down 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Asian <1%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.
Hannibal Central School DistrictGranby, Hannibal, Oswego
$28,570per student
Red Creek Central School DistrictFair Haven, Red Creek, Wolcott
$30,397per student
North Rose-Wolcott Central School DistrictHuron, Wolcott
$27,740per student
Phoenix Central School DistrictGranby, Phoenix, Schroeppel
$26,640per 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.