D−
Hancock Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Hancock, Tompkins and Hancock, and parts of Deposit.
Students
292
Schools
2
Spent per student
$37,039
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$8.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hancock Central School District
- School Grade D−: better than 3% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 29 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% since 2020
- Debt of $8.0M, about $27,260 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Windsor.
PK–83 schoolsWindsor Central School District
8A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle SchoolWindsor Central School District
9–12Windsor Central High SchoolWindsor Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$37,039 per student · 7% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 43%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 59%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
309’20
311’21
310’22
295’23
292’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Black 4%Asian 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.