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Schools in DeRuyter · DeRuyter Central School District

DeRuyter’s public schools score below 70% of New York districts on tests and graduation

On the state reading tests, 37% of DeRuyter’s students scored proficient, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving DeRuyter, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
37%
▼ 12 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▼ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$34.8K
▲ 1% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
7.0
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
306 students on the public path
In brief

DeRuyter’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 42% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 92% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $34,798 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Deruyter High School. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind DeRuyter’s grade

C+ Test scores

C: better than 30% of New York school districts. Test scores are below the New York average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 30%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1182)Better than 29%
Towns in Madison County (15)Better than 20%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 150 test results could put DeRuyter anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of DeRuyter’s students in the tested grades sat them (153 in math, 148 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve DeRuyter, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Deruyter Elementary SchoolDeRuyter Central School DistrictC−
5–12Deruyter High SchoolDeRuyter Central School DistrictC+

DeRuyter’s public schools are run by DeRuyter Central School District, which also serves Cuyler, DeRuyter, Georgetown and Lincklaen. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

DeRuyter Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 306 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 7.0 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$34,798NY $34,607 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 48.9% · 148 students tested
Math42%
State average 46.5% · 153 students tested

DeRuyter vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share DeRuyter’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DeRuyterCDeRuyter Central
CazenoviaA−Cazenovia Central
Georgetown—Georgetown-South Otselic Central PK–12 · DeRuyter Central PK–12
FabiusBFabius-Pompey Central
Lincklaen—DeRuyter Central PK–12 · Georgetown-South Otselic Central PK–12
Cuyler—DeRuyter Central

3 of the 5 neighbors share DeRuyter Central with DeRuyter, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in DeRuyter

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in DeRuyterby address
Deruyter Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Deruyter
C−
119 students8:1Rate it →
Deruyter High School
High · Grades 5–12 · Deruyter
C+
187 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about DeRuyter’s schools

Are DeRuyter’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools DeRuyter children attend score below 70% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 29%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is DeRuyter in?

DeRuyter Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 306 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does DeRuyter spend per student?

$34,798 in DeRuyter Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.