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Sandy Creek Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Sandy Creek, Orwell, Lacona, Sandy Creek, Boylston and Redfield, and parts of Ellisburg and Williamstown.

Students
784
Schools
3
Spent per student
$29,571
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$18.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Sandy Creek Central School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 35% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
  • Spends 15% less per student than the NY average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 9.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $18.5M, about $23,540 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 proficiency44%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$29,571 per student · 15% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 66%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time
715’20
782’21
792’22
786’23
784’24

Up 9.7% since 2020.

Students
White 96%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <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.

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