C+
Southampton Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Southampton and Southampton.
Students
1,270
Schools
3
Spent per student
$53,748
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$14.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southampton Union Free School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of New York districts
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Spends 55% more per student than the NY average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.5% since 2020
- Debt of $14.7M, about $11,587 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wading River.
PK–45 elementary schoolsRiverhead Central School District
6–82 middle schoolsRiverhead Central School District
9–122 high schoolsRiverhead Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$53,748 per student · 55% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 38%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 85%State 13%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,435’20
1,390’21
1,334’22
1,321’23
1,270’24
Down 11.5% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 52%White 36%American Indian/Alaska Native 6%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.