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Cairo-Durham Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Cairo and Durham, and parts of Coxsackie, Athens, Greenville, Rensselaerville and Conesville.

Students
1,037
Schools
3
Spent per student
$29,830
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$23.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Cairo-Durham Central School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 20% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
  • Spends 14% less per student than the NY average
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
  • Debt of $23.3M, about $22,444 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Ruby.

PK–47 elementary schoolsKingston City School District
5–82 middle schoolsKingston City School District
9–12Kingston High SchoolKingston City School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency41%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$29,830 per student · 14% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 48%Federal 9%

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

Enrollment over time
1,107’20
1,045’21
1,020’22
1,027’23
1,037’24

Down 6.3% since 2020.

Students
White 83%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian 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.

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