B+
South Country Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Bellport, and parts of Brookhaven.
Students
3,798
Schools
6
Spent per student
$35,131
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$29.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Country Central School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $29.7M, about $7,819 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Yaphank.
K–47 elementary schoolsLongwood Central School District
6–82 middle schoolsLongwood Central School District
9–122 high schoolsLongwood Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency75%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)83%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$35,131 per student · 2% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 43%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,075’20
4,002’21
3,887’22
3,845’23
3,798’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 50%White 28%Black 16%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
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.