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Schools in Thurman · Warrensburg Central School District

Thurman’s public schools score below 85% of New York districts on tests and graduation

31% of students in Thurman’s public schools are proficient in math, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Thurman, 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 71% 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
34%
▼ 15 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▼ 16 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$32.9K
▼ 5% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
8.9
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
588 students on the public path
In brief

Thurman’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 71% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $32,867 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 7 the district’s path is Warrensburg Junior-Senior 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 Thurman’s grade

C− Test scores

C−: better than 15% 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 15%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (815)Better than 13%
Towns in Warren County (11)Better than 0%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 246 test results could put Thurman anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 71% of Thurman’s students in the tested grades sat them (244 in math, 247 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Warrensburg Elementary Schoolin WarrensburgC
7–12Warrensburg Junior-Senior High Schoolin WarrensburgB−

Thurman’s public schools are run by Warrensburg Central School District, which also serves Lake George and Warrensburg. Parts of Thurman (12% of its land) are served by Johnsburg Central instead. 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.

Warrensburg Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 588 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 8.9 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$32,867NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading34%
State average 48.9% · 247 students tested
Math31%
State average 46.5% · 244 students tested

Thurman vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ThurmanC−Warrensburg Central
WarrensburgC−Warrensburg Central
JohnsburgC−Johnsburg Central
Stony Creek—Hadley-Luzerne Central
ChesterCNorth Warren Central

Every school in Thurman

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).

Also serving Thurmanin other towns
Warrensburg Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Warrensburg
C
326 students11:1Rate it →
Warrensburg Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Warrensburg
B−
262 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Thurman’s schools

Are Thurman’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Thurman children attend score below 85% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 13%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Thurman in?

Warrensburg Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 588 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Thurman are served by Johnsburg Central.

How much does Thurman spend per student?

$32,867 in Warrensburg 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.