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1940
Tilling field, showing rocky soil along Route 34, three miles north of Spencer, New York, 1940
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About Spencer
Town in New York, United StatesSpencer is a town in Tioga County, New York, United States. The population was 2,976 at the 2020 census. The town and its primary village are named after Ambrose Spencer. It lies on the western border of the county and is south of Ithaca. Inside the town is the Village of Spencer. The village of Candor borders the town to the east and southeast, with Waverly to the southwest and Van Etten to the west, while Danby is to the north.
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Schools in Spencer
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The public schools Spencer’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.
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Where Spencer is
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