C−
Gardner School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Gardner.
Students
2,532
Schools
4
Spent per student
$18,857
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
14:1
What stands out about Gardner School District
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- Spends 29% less per student than the MA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 37.5% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spackenkill.
K–2Nassau SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
3–5Hagan SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
6–8Orville A Todd Middle SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
9–12Spackenkill High SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency16%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)83%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,857 per student · 29% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 38%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 62%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,841’20
1,816’21
2,387’22
2,472’23
2,532’24
Up 37.5% since 2020.
Students
White 56%Hispanic 30%Two or more races 8%Black 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
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.