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Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Windham, Jewett and Ashland, and parts of Lexington and Prattsville.

Students

282

Schools

Spent per student

$39,019

NY $34,607

Students per teacher

8:1

Free or reduced lunch

46%

Debt

$15.4M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District

School Grade A−: better than 80% of New York districts
Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
Reading / language arts 28 pts above the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts below the state
Spends 13% more per student than the NY average
8 students per teacher
Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
Debt of $15.4M, about $54,433 per student

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. NY

2020–21

Math proficiency67%

State average 55.9%

Reading / language arts90%

State average 62.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Graduation rate (4-year)69%

State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 60–79%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$39,019 per student · 13% above NY

Spending

Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 81%State 13%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time

301’20

294’21

295’22

295’23

282’24

Down 6.3% since 2020.

Students

White 84%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

Windham Ashland Central School

Other · Grades PK–12 · Windham

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282 students8:1

Towns served

Windham 1,432Jewett 1,099Ashland 701

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Cairo-Durham Central School DistrictCairo, Durham

$29,830per student

Gilboa-Conesville Central School DistrictConesville

$35,937per student

Hunter-Tannersville Central School DistrictHunter

$41,567per student

Margaretville Central School DistrictHalcott

$37,444per student

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.