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Clarence Central School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Clarence, and parts of Lancaster and Newstead.

Students
4,081
Schools
6
Spent per student
$20,086
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Debt
$40.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Clarence Central School District

  • School Grade A: better than 85% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
  • Spends 42% less per student than the NY average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $40.3M, about $9,875 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 proficiency70%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,086 per student · 42% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 71%Support & administration 28%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 31%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
4,062’20
4,074’21
4,084’22
4,080’23
4,081’24

About steady.

Students
White 87%Asian 4%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

6 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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