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Peru Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Plattsburgh, Peru, Schuyler Falls and Au Sable, and parts of Black Brook.
Students
1,793
Schools
3
Spent per student
$28,829
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$16.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Peru Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 31% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $16.7M, about $9,294 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 proficiency35%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,829 per student · 17% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 32%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 58%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,841’20
1,840’21
1,860’22
1,787’23
1,793’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.