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Laurens Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Laurens, New Lisbon and Laurens, and parts of Milford and Hartwick.

Students
287
Schools
1
Spent per student
$28,717
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$8.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Laurens Central School District

  • School Grade C: better than 32% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
  • Spends 17% less per student than the NY average
  • 8 students per teacher
  • Debt of $8.9M, about $31,167 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

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$28,717 per student · 17% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 61%Federal 9%

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

Enrollment over time
286’20
296’21
313’22
303’23
287’24

About steady.

Students
White 86%Hispanic 10%Black 1%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

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.

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