C
Groton Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Groton, Groton and Summerhill, and parts of Dryden, Lansing and Locke.
Students
784
Schools
2
Spent per student
$29,581
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$13.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Groton Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Pennsylvania districts
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $13.9M, about $17,755 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ward.
K–63 schoolsSouthern Tioga School District
7–122 schoolsSouthern Tioga School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,581 per student · 15% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
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
811’20
800’21
782’22
764’23
784’24
Down 3.3% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Black 1%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.