C+
Watkins Glen Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Hector, Dix, Tyrone, Watkins Glen, Reading, Orange and Burdett, and parts of Catlin and Montour Falls.
Students
879
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,272
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$18.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Watkins Glen Central School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
- Debt of $18.0M, about $20,432 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wellsburg.
PK–24 elementary schoolsElmira City School District
3–64 schoolsElmira City School District
7–8Ernie Davis AcademyElmira City School District
10–12Elmira High SchoolElmira City School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,272 per student · 18% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 56%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
938’20
931’21
900’22
891’23
879’24
Down 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.