B+
Vestal Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Vestal, and parts of Owego.
Students
3,404
Schools
7
Spent per student
$23,820
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$20.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Vestal Central School District
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 31% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $20.6M, about $6,049 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Upper Exeter.
KWyoming Area Kindergarten CtrWyoming Area School District
1–3Wyoming Area Primary CtrWyoming Area School District
7–12Wyoming Area Sec CtrWyoming Area School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency63%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,820 per student · 31% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 31%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 40%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,195’20
3,225’21
3,316’22
3,340’23
3,404’24
Up 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 71%Asian 16%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Vestal Hills Elementary School
B+388 students13:1
African Road Elementary School
B325 students12:1
Glenwood Elementary School
B310 students10:1
Tioga Hills Elementary School
B269 students12:1
Clayton Avenue Elementary School
B−250 students9:1
Vestal Middle School
B−847 students12:1
Vestal Senior High School
C+1,015 students13:1
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.