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Cortland City School District

1 Valley View Dr
Cortland, NY 13045-3297

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (607) 758-4100

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 458 students in Cortland City School District.

Public Preschools in Cortland City School District have a of 0.30, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,576 Schools

# Students

1,862 Students

680,405 Students

# Teachers

174 Teachers

57,270 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cortland City School District	New York
Pre-K	20	56
Kind	134	90
1	138	88
2	165	87
Grade Not Listed	1	6

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District Rank

Cortland City School District, which is ranked #831 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cortland City School District
2023	#835
2022	#802
2021	#484
2019	#685
2018	#631
2017	#625
2016	#616
2015	#663
2014	#638
2013	#609
2012	#593

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39%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cortland City School District	New York
2023	39%	52%
2022	35%	46%
2021	49%	55%
2019	43%	54%
2018	44%	52%
2017	46%	50%
2016	46%	49%
2015	46%	48%
2014	32%	41%
2013	30%	39%
2012	63%	69%

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35%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cortland City School District	New York
2022	35%	49%
2021	54%	62%
2019	37%	52%
2018	44%	52%
2017	37%	47%
2016	37%	46%
2015	34%	40%
2014	28%	37%
2013	35%	39%
2012	58%	60%
2011	57%	58%

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71%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cortland City School District	New York
2022	71%	78%
2021	78%	84%

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82%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cortland City School District	New York
2023	82%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	82%	85%
2020	81%	83%
2019	82%	83%
2018	87%	82%
2017	72%	82%
2016	75%	81%
2015	70%	79%
2014	75%	78%
2013	70%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cortland City School District	New York
2023	0.24	0.73
2022	0.25	0.72
2021	0.24	0.72
2020	0.26	0.71
2019	0.26	0.71
2018	0.23	0.71
2017	0.23	0.71
2016	0.21	0.70
2015	0.23	0.70
2014	0.23	0.69
2013	0.22	0.69
2012	0.22	0.68
2011	0.19	0.68
2010	0.19	0.66
2009	0.19	0.66
2008	0.17	0.66
2007	0.16	0.65
2006	0.14	0.64
2005	0.14	0.64
2004	0.12	0.63
2003	0.13	0.62
2002	0.11	0.62
2001	0.11	0.63
2000	0.09	0.62
1999	0.09	0.62
1998	0.10	0.61
1997	0.08	0.61
1996	0.09	0.60
1995	0.09	0.60
1994	0.08	0.60
1993	0.09	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cortland City School District	New York
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cortland City School District	New York
2023	4%	29%
2022	4%	29%
2021	3%	28%
2020	5%	27%
2019	5%	27%
2018	6%	26%
2017	6%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	4%	25%
2013	4%	24%
2012	3%	23%
2011	2%	22%
2010	3%	22%
2009	3%	21%
2008	3%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	19%
2003	2%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	16%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cortland City School District	New York
2023	3%	16%
2022	3%	16%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	3%	17%
2017	3%	17%
2016	3%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	5%	18%
2011	6%	19%
2010	6%	19%
2009	6%	19%
2008	5%	20%
2007	5%	19%
2006	5%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	4%	20%
2003	4%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	3%	20%
2000	3%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	3%	20%
1997	2%	20%
1996	3%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	20%
1993	2%	20%

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% White

85%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cortland City School District	New York
2023	87%	40%
2022	87%	41%
2021	87%	41%
2020	86%	43%
2019	86%	43%
2018	87%	44%
2017	87%	44%
2016	89%	44%
2015	88%	45%
2014	88%	46%
2013	88%	47%
2012	88%	48%
2011	90%	49%
2010	89%	51%
2009	90%	51%
2008	91%	51%
2007	92%	52%
2006	93%	53%
2005	93%	53%
2004	93%	54%
2003	93%	55%
2002	94%	55%
2001	94%	55%
2000	95%	55%
1999	95%	55%
1998	95%	57%
1997	96%	57%
1996	95%	58%
1995	95%	58%
1994	96%	58%
1993	95%	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	Cortland City School District	New York
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,088 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$54 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cortland City School District	New York
2023	$54 MM	$36 MM
2022	$53 MM	$36 MM
2021	$54 MM	$36 MM
2020	$53 MM	$36 MM
2019	$51 MM	$35 MM
2018	$52 MM	$34 MM
2017	$50 MM	$33 MM
2016	$48 MM	$32 MM
2015	$42 MM	$29 MM
2014	$49 MM	$31 MM
2012	$44 MM	$29 MM
2011	$42 MM	$29 MM
2010	$42 MM	$29 MM
2009	$43 MM	$29 MM
2008	$41 MM	$28 MM
2007	$39 MM	$27 MM
2006	$36 MM	$25 MM
2005	$35 MM	$24 MM
2004	$33 MM	$22 MM
2003	$34 MM	$21 MM
2002	$34 MM	$20 MM
2001	$33 MM	$19 MM
2000	$33 MM	$18 MM
1999	$34 MM	$17 MM
1998	$28 MM	$16 MM
1997	$27 MM	$15 MM
1996	$27 MM	$15 MM
1995	$25 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cortland City School District	New York
2023	$50 MM	$21 MM
2022	$56 MM	$22 MM
2021	$50 MM	$21 MM
2020	$56 MM	$22 MM
2019	$54 MM	$35 MM
2018	$52 MM	$34 MM
2017	$54 MM	$33 MM
2016	$52 MM	$31 MM
2015	$44 MM	$30 MM
2014	$47 MM	$29 MM
2012	$57 MM	$28 MM
2011	$52 MM	$30 MM
2010	$44 MM	$30 MM
2009	$42 MM	$28 MM
2008	$41 MM	$27 MM
2007	$38 MM	$26 MM
2006	$38 MM	$25 MM
2005	$37 MM	$24 MM
2004	$34 MM	$23 MM
2003	$33 MM	$24 MM
2002	$32 MM	$23 MM
2001	$32 MM	$21 MM
2000	$32 MM	$19 MM
1999	$37 MM	$17 MM
1998	$29 MM	$16 MM
1997	$27 MM	$15 MM
1996	$24 MM	$16 MM
1995	$24 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,928

$31,324

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cortland City School District	New York
2023	$28,990	$43,745
2022	$24,698	$44,052
2021	$26,945	$45,286
2020	$24,698	$44,052
2019	$22,933	$41,967
2018	$22,199	$37,783
2017	$20,958	$37,501
2016	$19,832	$36,257
2015	$16,520	$23,859
2014	$18,909	$33,260
2012	$16,487	$25,935
2011	$15,580	$26,364
2010	$15,612	$23,859
2009	$15,812	$21,692
2008	$14,710	$20,453
2007	$13,804	$18,556
2006	$12,704	$17,116
2005	$12,300	$16,764
2004	$11,697	$16,002
2003	$12,168	$14,881
2002	$12,056	$13,663
2001	$11,631	$12,690
2000	$11,508	$11,736
1999	$11,706	$11,068
1998	$9,893	$10,435
1997	$9,381	$9,995
1995	$8,252	$9,825
1992	$7,095	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$27,088

$32,199

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cortland City School District	New York
2023	$27,146	$25,493
2022	$26,450	$26,731
2021	$25,231	$26,391
2020	$26,450	$26,731
2019	$24,105	$42,427
2018	$22,216	$38,270
2017	$22,908	$36,628
2016	$21,359	$34,588
2015	$17,061	$24,841
2014	$18,080	$31,853
2012	$21,627	$25,203
2011	$19,015	$27,087
2010	$16,122	$24,841
2009	$15,356	$21,514
2008	$14,662	$20,169
2007	$13,713	$18,076
2006	$13,405	$17,357
2005	$12,925	$16,650
2004	$11,970	$16,888
2003	$11,816	$16,638
2002	$11,248	$15,352
2001	$11,038	$13,878
2000	$11,304	$12,449
1999	$12,690	$11,246
1998	$9,975	$10,823
1997	$9,170	$10,248
1995	$7,914	$9,858
1992	$7,278	$8,716

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Best Cortland City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Franklyn S Barry Primary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29% )
:

Bottom 50%

20 Raymond Ave
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4150

Gr: PK-2 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,862 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 82% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 71% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education