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Carthage Central School District

36500 Nys Rte 26
Carthage, NY 13619-9527

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (315) 493-5120

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Carthage Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,816 Schools

# Students

3,115 Students

2,507,390 Students

# Teachers

296 Teachers

217,162 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carthage Central School District	New York
Pre-K	125	57
Kind	229	155
1	270	160
2	240	164
3	226	160
4	245	163
5	233	164
6	221	166
7	221	168
8	245	171
9	239	185
10	202	182
11	204	173
12	195	168
Grade Not Listed	20	33

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District Rank

Carthage Central School District, which is ranked #635 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#623 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carthage Central School District
2023	#623
2022	#626
2021	#726
2019	#586
2018	#540
2017	#577
2016	#595
2015	#674
2014	#560
2013	#620
2012	#640

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46%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carthage Central School District	New York
2023	46%	52%
2022	38%	46%
2021	30%	55%
2019	48%	54%
2018	49%	52%
2017	46%	50%
2016	45%	49%
2015	43%	48%
2014	32%	41%
2013	28%	39%
2012	62%	69%

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44%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carthage Central School District	New York
2022	44%	49%
2021	46%	62%
2019	44%	52%
2018	49%	52%
2017	41%	47%
2016	40%	46%
2015	35%	40%
2014	33%	37%
2013	36%	39%
2012	56%	60%
2011	57%	58%

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78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Carthage Central School District	New York
2022	78%	78%
2021	75%	84%

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90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Carthage Central School District	New York
2023	90%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	89%	85%
2020	89%	83%
2019	85%	83%
2018	87%	82%
2017	88%	82%
2016	88%	81%
2015	90%	79%
2014	83%	78%
2013	79%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carthage Central School District	New York
2023	0.44	0.73
2022	0.43	0.72
2021	0.43	0.72
2020	0.42	0.71
2019	0.42	0.71
2018	0.41	0.71
2017	0.41	0.71
2016	0.42	0.70
2015	0.43	0.70
2014	0.43	0.69
2013	0.42	0.69
2012	0.36	0.68
2011	0.35	0.68
2010	0.33	0.66
2009	0.30	0.66
2008	0.22	0.66
2007	0.24	0.65
2006	0.26	0.64
2005	0.25	0.64
2004	0.22	0.63
2003	0.21	0.62
2002	0.22	0.62
2001	0.26	0.63
2000	0.24	0.62
1999	0.24	0.62
1998	0.25	0.61
1997	0.23	0.61
1996	0.26	0.60
1995	0.24	0.60
1994	0.23	0.60
1993	0.24	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Carthage Central School District	New York
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carthage Central School District	New York
2023	3%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	5%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	3%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	3%	5%
1997	3%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

14%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carthage Central School District	New York
2023	12%	29%
2022	10%	29%
2021	11%	28%
2020	10%	27%
2019	10%	27%
2018	11%	26%
2017	11%	26%
2016	11%	26%
2015	10%	25%
2014	9%	25%
2013	8%	24%
2012	7%	23%
2011	5%	22%
2010	5%	22%
2009	4%	21%
2008	3%	21%
2007	4%	21%
2006	4%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	3%	19%
2003	3%	19%
2002	3%	19%
2001	3%	18%
2000	3%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1997	3%	18%
1996	3%	17%
1995	3%	17%
1994	2%	17%
1993	3%	16%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carthage Central School District	New York
2023	5%	16%
2022	6%	16%
2021	5%	17%
2020	6%	17%
2019	6%	17%
2018	5%	17%
2017	5%	17%
2016	6%	18%
2015	7%	18%
2014	7%	18%
2013	7%	18%
2012	7%	18%
2011	8%	19%
2010	9%	19%
2009	8%	19%
2008	6%	20%
2007	7%	19%
2006	7%	20%
2005	7%	20%
2004	6%	20%
2003	6%	20%
2002	7%	20%
2001	8%	20%
2000	8%	21%
1999	8%	21%
1998	8%	20%
1997	7%	20%
1996	9%	20%
1995	8%	20%
1994	7%	20%
1993	7%	20%

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% White

73%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carthage Central School District	New York
2023	73%	40%
2022	74%	41%
2021	74%	41%
2020	75%	43%
2019	75%	43%
2018	76%	44%
2017	76%	44%
2016	75%	44%
2015	75%	45%
2014	75%	46%
2013	76%	47%
2012	80%	48%
2011	80%	49%
2010	81%	51%
2009	83%	51%
2008	88%	51%
2007	87%	52%
2006	85%	53%
2005	86%	53%
2004	88%	54%
2003	89%	55%
2002	88%	55%
2001	86%	55%
2000	86%	55%
1999	87%	55%
1998	85%	57%
1997	87%	57%
1996	86%	58%
1995	87%	58%
1994	88%	58%
1993	87%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carthage Central School District	New York
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	7%	2%
2017	7%	2%
2016	7%	2%
2015	6%	2%
2014	6%	1%
2013	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,306 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,605 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$70 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carthage Central School District	New York
2023	$69 MM	$36 MM
2022	$71 MM	$36 MM
2021	$69 MM	$36 MM
2020	$71 MM	$36 MM
2019	$79 MM	$35 MM
2018	$69 MM	$34 MM
2017	$70 MM	$33 MM
2016	$66 MM	$32 MM
2015	$53 MM	$29 MM
2014	$56 MM	$31 MM
2012	$58 MM	$29 MM
2011	$55 MM	$29 MM
2010	$53 MM	$29 MM
2009	$52 MM	$29 MM
2008	$45 MM	$28 MM
2007	$44 MM	$27 MM
2006	$41 MM	$25 MM
2005	$38 MM	$24 MM
2004	$36 MM	$22 MM
2003	$38 MM	$21 MM
2002	$38 MM	$20 MM
2001	$33 MM	$19 MM
2000	$31 MM	$18 MM
1999	$31 MM	$17 MM
1998	$29 MM	$16 MM
1997	$28 MM	$15 MM
1996	$27 MM	$15 MM
1995	$30 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$74 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carthage Central School District	New York
2023	$74 MM	$21 MM
2022	$63 MM	$22 MM
2021	$74 MM	$21 MM
2020	$63 MM	$22 MM
2019	$61 MM	$35 MM
2018	$67 MM	$34 MM
2017	$61 MM	$33 MM
2016	$59 MM	$31 MM
2015	$49 MM	$30 MM
2014	$56 MM	$29 MM
2012	$52 MM	$28 MM
2011	$49 MM	$30 MM
2010	$49 MM	$30 MM
2009	$51 MM	$28 MM
2008	$59 MM	$27 MM
2007	$44 MM	$26 MM
2006	$43 MM	$25 MM
2005	$38 MM	$24 MM
2004	$35 MM	$23 MM
2003	$39 MM	$24 MM
2002	$46 MM	$23 MM
2001	$41 MM	$21 MM
2000	$30 MM	$19 MM
1999	$29 MM	$17 MM
1998	$27 MM	$16 MM
1997	$27 MM	$15 MM
1996	$35 MM	$16 MM
1995	$32 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,306

$31,324

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carthage Central School District	New York
2023	$23,960	$43,745
2022	$23,160	$44,052
2021	$24,692	$45,286
2020	$23,160	$44,052
2019	$25,390	$41,967
2018	$22,205	$37,783
2017	$21,505	$37,501
2016	$20,414	$36,257
2015	$15,698	$23,859
2014	$16,355	$33,260
2012	$17,012	$25,935
2011	$15,664	$26,364
2010	$15,424	$23,859
2009	$15,951	$21,692
2008	$15,416	$20,453
2007	$14,503	$18,556
2006	$13,646	$17,116
2005	$13,001	$16,764
2004	$12,388	$16,002
2003	$12,866	$14,881
2002	$12,894	$13,663
2001	$10,754	$12,690
2000	$10,051	$11,736
1999	$10,239	$11,068
1998	$9,225	$10,435
1997	$8,809	$9,995
1995	$8,937	$9,825
1992	$7,765	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$23,605

$32,199

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carthage Central School District	New York
2023	$25,355	$25,493
2022	$20,706	$26,731
2021	$26,130	$26,391
2020	$20,706	$26,731
2019	$19,737	$42,427
2018	$21,769	$38,270
2017	$18,992	$36,628
2016	$18,161	$34,588
2015	$14,558	$24,841
2014	$16,262	$31,853
2012	$15,179	$25,203
2011	$14,213	$27,087
2010	$14,304	$24,841
2009	$15,846	$21,514
2008	$20,035	$20,169
2007	$14,445	$18,076
2006	$14,362	$17,357
2005	$12,863	$16,650
2004	$11,840	$16,888
2003	$13,204	$16,638
2002	$15,469	$15,352
2001	$13,472	$13,878
2000	$9,796	$12,449
1999	$9,269	$11,246
1998	$8,560	$10,823
1997	$8,506	$10,248
1995	$9,621	$9,858
1992	$6,975	$8,716

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Best Carthage Central School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carthage Senior High School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

36500 Nys Rt 26
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-5030

Gr: 9-12 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Black River School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

160 Leray St
Black River, NY 13612
(315) 773-5911

Gr: PK-4 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #33.

Carthage Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

21986 Cole Rd
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-5020

Gr: 5-8 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Carthage Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 Beaver Ln
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-1570

Gr: PK-4 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

West Carthage Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

21568 Cole Rd
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-2400

Gr: PK-4 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carthage Central School District?

Carthage Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,115 students.

What is the rank of Carthage Central School District?

Carthage Central School District is ranked #635 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Carthage Central School District?

73% of Carthage Central School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Carthage Central School District?

Carthage Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Carthage Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,605 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,115 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 90% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 78% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education