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Poland Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Deerfield, Russia, Ohio, Norway, Poland, Cold Brook and Morehouse, and parts of Salisbury and Newport.
Students
507
Schools
2
Spent per student
$29,381
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$9.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Poland Central School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $9.2M, about $18,235 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 proficiency63%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts58%
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$29,381 per student · 15% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 40%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 50%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
490’20
509’21
491’22
505’23
507’24
Up 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.