Sign inJoin
C+

Phoenix Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Schroeppel, Granby, Palermo and Phoenix, and parts of Clay, Lysander and Volney.

Students
1,590
Schools
3
Spent per student
$26,640
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$41.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Phoenix Central School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 44% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 23% less per student than the NY average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $41.6M, about $26,158 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 proficiency45%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$26,640 per student · 23% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 60%Federal 9%

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

Enrollment over time
1,666’20
1,683’21
1,654’22
1,631’23
1,590’24

Down 4.6% since 2020.

Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.

Post to Radisson

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in