C−
Dryden Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Dryden, Dryden, Harford and Freeville, and parts of Cortlandville, Groton, Caroline and Virgil.
Students
1,304
Schools
5
Spent per student
$32,055
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$25.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dryden Central School District
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $25.0M, about $19,164 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 proficiency38%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$32,055 per student · 7% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 31%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 52%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,364’20
1,289’21
1,282’22
1,265’23
1,304’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 7%Black 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.