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Grand Island Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Grand Island.

Students
2,829
Schools
5
Spent per student
$21,502
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$41.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Grand Island Central School District

  • School Grade B: better than 59% of New York districts
  • Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 38% less per student than the NY average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $41.1M, about $14,543 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 proficiency54%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,502 per student · 38% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 31%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 38%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
2,799’20
2,835’21
2,838’22
2,801’23
2,829’24

About steady.

Students
White 85%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

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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