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Walton Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Walton, Walton, Hamden and Tompkins, and parts of Franklin and Masonville.

Students
805
Schools
3
Spent per student
$27,176
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$7.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Walton Central School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 23% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • Spends 21% less per student than the NY average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $7.3M, about $9,087 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Zena.

K–47 elementary schoolsKingston City School District
5–82 middle schoolsKingston City School District
9–12Kingston High SchoolKingston City School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency36%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$27,176 per student · 21% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 62%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time
841’20
847’21
839’22
833’23
805’24

Down 4.3% since 2020.

Students
White 95%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%

Schools in the district

3 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.

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