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Cato-Meridian Central School District

2851 State Rte 370
Cato, NY 13033

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Tel: (315) 626-3439

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,816 Schools

# Students

863 Students

2,507,390 Students

# Teachers

76 Teachers

217,162 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cato-Meridian Central School District	New York
Pre-K	48	57
Kind	55	155
1	65	160
2	61	164
3	67	160
4	55	163
5	62	164
6	74	166
7	61	168
8	61	171
9	62	185
10	64	182
11	65	173
12	61	168
Grade Not Listed	2	33

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District Rank

Cato-Meridian Central School District, which is ranked #558 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cato-Meridian Central School District
2023	#550
2022	#592
2021	#488
2019	#523
2018	#442
2017	#430
2016	#410
2015	#486
2014	#451
2013	#499
2012	#525

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52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cato-Meridian Central School District	New York
2023	52%	52%
2022	43%	46%
2021	43%	55%
2019	55%	54%
2018	53%	52%
2017	55%	50%
2016	58%	49%
2015	57%	48%
2014	44%	41%
2013	40%	39%
2012	73%	69%

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43%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cato-Meridian Central School District	New York
2022	43%	49%
2021	58%	62%
2019	43%	52%
2018	53%	52%
2017	45%	47%
2016	43%	46%
2015	36%	40%
2014	31%	37%
2013	33%	39%
2012	55%	60%
2011	55%	58%

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75-79%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cato-Meridian Central School District	New York
2022	77%	78%
2021	82%	84%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cato-Meridian Central School District	New York
2023	92%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	87%	85%
2020	92%	83%
2019	92%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	92%	79%
2014	92%	78%
2013	77%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cato-Meridian Central School District	New York
2023	0.12	0.73
2022	0.14	0.72
2021	0.15	0.72
2020	0.13	0.71
2019	0.13	0.71
2018	0.10	0.71
2017	0.10	0.71
2016	0.12	0.70
2015	0.26	0.70
2014	0.12	0.69
2013	0.12	0.69
2012	0.12	0.68
2011	0.12	0.68
2010	0.09	0.66
2009	0.07	0.66
2008	0.07	0.66
2007	0.08	0.65
2006	0.05	0.64
2005	0.08	0.64
2004	0.06	0.63
2003	0.05	0.62
2002	0.06	0.62
2001	0.06	0.63
2000	0.05	0.62
1999	0.05	0.62
1998	0.06	0.61
1997	0.05	0.61
1996	0.04	0.60
1995	0.04	0.60
1994	0.03	0.60
1993	0.03	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Cato-Meridian Central School District	New York
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2011)
Year	Cato-Meridian Central School District	New York
2011	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	7%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cato-Meridian Central School District	New York
2023	2%	29%
2022	3%	29%
2021	4%	28%
2020	2%	27%
2019	2%	27%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	1%	23%
2011	1%	22%
2010	2%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Cato-Meridian Central School District	New York
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%

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% White

93%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cato-Meridian Central School District	New York
2023	94%	40%
2022	93%	41%
2021	92%	41%
2020	93%	43%
2019	93%	43%
2018	95%	44%
2017	95%	44%
2016	94%	44%
2015	37%	45%
2014	94%	46%
2013	94%	47%
2012	94%	48%
2011	94%	49%
2010	95%	51%
2009	96%	51%
2008	97%	51%
2007	96%	52%
2006	97%	53%
2005	96%	53%
2004	97%	54%
2003	97%	55%
2002	97%	55%
2001	96%	55%
2000	98%	55%
1999	97%	55%
1998	97%	57%
1997	97%	57%
1996	97%	58%
1995	98%	58%
1994	98%	58%
1993	98%	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	Cato-Meridian Central School District	New York
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	1%
2013	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,849 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,665 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cato-Meridian Central School District	New York
2023	$23 MM	$36 MM
2022	$23 MM	$36 MM
2021	$23 MM	$36 MM
2020	$23 MM	$36 MM
2019	$22 MM	$35 MM
2018	$21 MM	$34 MM
2017	$21 MM	$33 MM
2016	$21 MM	$32 MM
2015	$19 MM	$29 MM
2014	$19 MM	$31 MM
2012	$19 MM	$29 MM
2011	$19 MM	$29 MM
2010	$19 MM	$29 MM
2009	$19 MM	$29 MM
2008	$18 MM	$28 MM
2007	$17 MM	$27 MM
2006	$17 MM	$25 MM
2005	$16 MM	$24 MM
2004	$16 MM	$22 MM
2003	$14 MM	$21 MM
2002	$14 MM	$20 MM
2001	$13 MM	$19 MM
2000	$13 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$17 MM
1998	$11 MM	$16 MM
1997	$11 MM	$15 MM
1996	$10 MM	$15 MM
1995	$10 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cato-Meridian Central School District	New York
2023	$20 MM	$21 MM
2022	$26 MM	$22 MM
2021	$20 MM	$21 MM
2020	$26 MM	$22 MM
2019	$23 MM	$35 MM
2018	$20 MM	$34 MM
2017	$19 MM	$33 MM
2016	$19 MM	$31 MM
2015	$18 MM	$30 MM
2014	$18 MM	$29 MM
2012	$18 MM	$28 MM
2011	$19 MM	$30 MM
2010	$18 MM	$30 MM
2009	$20 MM	$28 MM
2008	$17 MM	$27 MM
2007	$16 MM	$26 MM
2006	$20 MM	$25 MM
2005	$22 MM	$24 MM
2004	$16 MM	$23 MM
2003	$13 MM	$24 MM
2002	$13 MM	$23 MM
2001	$12 MM	$21 MM
2000	$12 MM	$19 MM
1999	$11 MM	$17 MM
1998	$14 MM	$16 MM
1997	$12 MM	$15 MM
1996	$10 MM	$16 MM
1995	$10 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,849

$31,324

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cato-Meridian Central School District	New York
2023	$26,725	$43,745
2022	$24,909	$44,052
2021	$26,123	$45,286
2020	$24,909	$44,052
2019	$24,160	$41,967
2018	$22,744	$37,783
2017	$21,920	$37,501
2016	$21,045	$36,257
2015	$19,656	$23,859
2014	$19,197	$33,260
2012	$17,612	$25,935
2011	$18,178	$26,364
2010	$17,616	$23,859
2009	$17,524	$21,692
2008	$16,142	$20,453
2007	$15,372	$18,556
2006	$14,740	$17,116
2005	$13,392	$16,764
2004	$12,510	$16,002
2003	$10,799	$14,881
2002	$10,281	$13,663
2001	$9,469	$12,690
2000	$9,113	$11,736
1999	$8,424	$11,068
1998	$7,999	$10,435
1997	$7,500	$9,995
1995	$6,780	$9,825
1992	$6,345	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$23,665

$32,199

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cato-Meridian Central School District	New York
2023	$23,556	$25,493
2022	$27,989	$26,731
2021	$23,025	$26,391
2020	$27,989	$26,731
2019	$24,495	$42,427
2018	$21,709	$38,270
2017	$20,091	$36,628
2016	$19,812	$34,588
2015	$18,648	$24,841
2014	$18,116	$31,853
2012	$17,109	$25,203
2011	$17,860	$27,087
2010	$16,713	$24,841
2009	$18,135	$21,514
2008	$15,219	$20,169
2007	$14,321	$18,076
2006	$16,816	$17,357
2005	$18,835	$16,650
2004	$12,547	$16,888
2003	$10,065	$16,638
2002	$9,585	$15,352
2001	$8,864	$13,878
2000	$8,425	$12,449
1999	$7,552	$11,246
1998	$9,613	$10,823
1997	$8,885	$10,248
1995	$6,778	$9,858
1992	$6,850	$8,716

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Best Cato-Meridian Central School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cato-meridian Junior-senior High School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2851 State Rte 370
Cato, NY 13033
(315) 626-3439

Gr: 7-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Cato-meridian Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2851 State Rte 370
Cato, NY 13033
(315) 626-3439

Gr: PK-6 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cato-Meridian Central School District?

Cato-Meridian Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 863 students.

What is the rank of Cato-Meridian Central School District?

Cato-Meridian Central School District is ranked #558 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cato-Meridian Central School District?

93% of Cato-Meridian Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cato-Meridian Central School District?

Cato-Meridian 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 Cato-Meridian Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,665 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 863 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 92% (Top 20% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education