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 Windsor.
PK–53 elementary schoolsWindsor Central School District
6–8A 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 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.