C−
Friendship Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Friendship, and parts of Cuba and Wirt.
Students
259
Schools
1
Spent per student
$35,604
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$3.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Friendship Central School District
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.2% since 2020
- Debt of $3.7M, about $14,286 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 proficiency47%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$35,604 per student · 3% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 16%State 71%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
282’20
276’21
274’22
265’23
259’24
Down 8.2% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.