C+
Madrid-Waddington Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Waddington, Madrid and Waddington, and parts of Potsdam, Lisbon and Louisville.
Students
612
Schools
2
Spent per student
$27,730
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$5.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Madrid-Waddington Central School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7% since 2020
- Debt of $5.6M, about $9,085 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 proficiency50%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,730 per student · 20% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 68%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
658’20
660’21
655’22
617’23
612’24
Down 7% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.