Home > New York > Montgomery County

Amsterdam City School District

Item: Amsterdam City School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

140 Saratoga Ave
Amsterdam, NY 12010-0670

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (518) 843-3180

www.gasd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,654 Schools

# Students

3,663 Students

881,039 Students

# Teachers

250 Teachers

83,294 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Amsterdam City School District	New York
6	261	140
7	242	167
8	268	169
Grade Not Listed	1	21

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Amsterdam City School District, which is ranked #983 of all 1,007 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 85% has increased from 68% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

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

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District
2023	#989
2022	#991
2021	#729
2019	#769
2018	#768
2017	#748
2016	#729
2015	#823
2014	#864
2013	#815
2012	#819
2011	#779
2010	#783

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

22%

52%

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	22%	52%
2022	20%	46%
2021	35%	55%
2019	30%	54%
2018	27%	52%
2017	30%	50%
2016	34%	49%
2015	32%	48%
2014	18%	41%
2013	22%	39%
2012	47%	69%
2011	46%	67%
2010	76%	86%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

24%

49%

View Data

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2022	24%	49%
2021	41%	62%
2019	31%	52%
2018	27%	52%
2017	29%	47%
2016	29%	46%
2015	23%	40%
2014	19%	37%
2013	23%	39%
2012	43%	60%
2011	45%	58%
2010	61%	74%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

52%

78%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2022	52%	78%
2021	61%	84%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

85%

87.2%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	85%	87%
2022	84%	87%
2021	84%	85%
2020	71%	83%
2019	71%	83%
2018	68%	82%
2017	75%	82%
2016	66%	81%
2015	67%	79%
2014	66%	78%
2013	64%	78%
2012	65%	78%
2011	61%	78%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(2022-23)

61.7%

34.8%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	61.7%	34.8%
2022	65.4%	38.5%
2021	49.7%	27.7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.74

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	0.60	0.73
2022	0.61	0.72
2021	0.60	0.72
2020	0.60	0.71
2019	0.60	0.71
2018	0.58	0.71
2017	0.58	0.70
2016	0.58	0.70
2015	0.57	0.70
2014	0.58	0.69
2013	0.57	0.69
2012	0.55	0.68
2011	0.54	0.68
2010	0.53	0.66
2009	0.51	0.66
2008	0.51	0.65
2007	0.50	0.65
2006	0.49	0.64
2005	0.46	0.64
2004	0.45	0.63
2003	0.42	0.62
2002	0.41	0.62
2001	0.39	0.62
2000	0.40	0.63
1999	0.39	0.62
1998	0.39	0.62
1997	0.40	0.61
1996	0.38	0.61
1995	0.36	0.60
1994	0.35	0.59
1993	0.35	0.59
1992	0.35	0.59
1991	0.33	0.58
1990	0.33	0.57
1989	0.29	0.57

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

Showing 2010–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

52%

31%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	49%	29%
2022	48%	29%
2021	48%	28%
2020	47%	28%
2019	47%	27%
2018	46%	27%
2017	46%	27%
2016	43%	26%
2015	43%	25%
2014	41%	25%
2013	39%	24%
2012	36%	23%
2011	34%	22%
2010	34%	22%
2009	33%	21%
2008	33%	21%
2007	31%	21%
2006	29%	20%
2005	28%	20%
2004	27%	19%
2003	25%	19%
2002	24%	19%
2001	21%	19%
2000	22%	18%
1999	22%	18%
1998	22%	18%
1997	22%	18%
1996	21%	17%
1995	19%	17%
1994	19%	16%
1993	18%	16%
1992	18%	16%
1991	16%	15%
1990	16%	13%
1989	14%	15%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

20%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	4%	16%
2022	5%	16%
2021	5%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	17%
2018	5%	17%
2017	5%	17%
2016	5%	18%
2015	6%	18%
2014	5%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	5%	19%
2011	5%	19%
2010	5%	19%
2009	4%	19%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	19%
2006	4%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	3%	20%
2000	3%	20%
1999	2%	20%
1998	2%	20%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	20%
1993	2%	20%
1992	2%	20%
1991	2%	20%
1990	2%	20%
1989	2%	20%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

36%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	40%	40%
2022	41%	41%
2021	41%	41%
2020	43%	42%
2019	43%	43%
2018	46%	43%
2017	46%	44%
2016	49%	45%
2015	50%	45%
2014	51%	46%
2013	53%	47%
2012	56%	48%
2011	59%	49%
2010	60%	51%
2009	62%	51%
2008	62%	52%
2007	63%	52%
2006	66%	53%
2005	68%	53%
2004	69%	54%
2003	72%	55%
2002	73%	55%
2001	75%	55%
2000	74%	55%
1999	75%	56%
1998	75%	56%
1997	75%	57%
1996	76%	57%
1995	78%	58%
1994	78%	59%
1993	79%	59%
1992	79%	59%
1991	80%	60%
1990	81%	61%
1989	83%	61%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,985 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,549 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$103 MM

$87,503 MM

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	$103 MM	$41 MM
2022	$92 MM	$38 MM
2021	$83 MM	$36 MM
2020	$89 MM	$36 MM
2019	$83 MM	$35 MM
2018	$81 MM	$34 MM
2017	$77 MM	$33 MM
2016	$74 MM	$32 MM
2015	$57 MM	$29 MM
2014	$71 MM	$31 MM
2012	$60 MM	$29 MM
2011	$58 MM	$29 MM
2010	$57 MM	$29 MM
2009	$57 MM	$29 MM
2008	$53 MM	$28 MM
2007	$50 MM	$27 MM
2006	$47 MM	$25 MM
2005	$44 MM	$24 MM
2004	$42 MM	$22 MM
2003	$40 MM	$21 MM
2002	$41 MM	$20 MM
2001	$35 MM	$19 MM
2000	$32 MM	$18 MM
1999	$35 MM	$17 MM
1998	$32 MM	$16 MM
1997	$34 MM	$15 MM
1996	$34 MM	$15 MM
1995	$32 MM	$14 MM
1992	$28 MM	$11 MM
1990	$24 MM	$10 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$94 MM

$90,091 MM

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	$94 MM	$26 MM
2022	$82 MM	$23 MM
2021	$87 MM	$21 MM
2020	$82 MM	$22 MM
2019	$86 MM	$35 MM
2018	$78 MM	$34 MM
2017	$73 MM	$33 MM
2016	$68 MM	$31 MM
2015	$77 MM	$30 MM
2014	$61 MM	$29 MM
2012	$68 MM	$28 MM
2011	$75 MM	$30 MM
2010	$77 MM	$30 MM
2009	$56 MM	$28 MM
2008	$56 MM	$27 MM
2007	$57 MM	$26 MM
2006	$50 MM	$25 MM
2005	$49 MM	$24 MM
2004	$44 MM	$23 MM
2003	$38 MM	$24 MM
2002	$36 MM	$23 MM
2001	$35 MM	$21 MM
2000	$34 MM	$19 MM
1999	$32 MM	$17 MM
1998	$32 MM	$16 MM
1997	$37 MM	$15 MM
1996	$33 MM	$16 MM
1995	$29 MM	$15 MM
1992	$30 MM	$12 MM
1990	$23 MM	$11 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$27,985

$34,989

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	$28,069	$52,074
2022	$25,600	$48,179
2021	$22,969	$45,286
2020	$24,045	$44,052
2019	$21,985	$41,967
2018	$22,088	$37,783
2017	$21,059	$37,501
2016	$19,564	$36,257
2015	$15,316	$23,859
2014	$18,728	$33,260
2012	$16,542	$25,935
2011	$15,384	$26,364
2010	$15,048	$23,859
2009	$15,140	$21,692
2008	$14,288	$20,453
2007	$13,167	$18,556
2006	$12,300	$17,116
2005	$11,646	$16,764
2004	$10,990	$16,002
2003	$10,691	$14,881
2002	$11,122	$13,663
2001	$9,624	$12,690
2000	$8,884	$11,736
1999	$9,401	$11,068
1998	$8,797	$10,435
1997	$9,560	$9,995
1995	$8,342	$9,825
1992	$7,045	$8,101
1990	$6,202	$7,629

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$25,549

$36,024

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	$25,626	$32,749
2022	$22,814	$28,677
2021	$24,090	$26,391
2020	$22,191	$26,731
2019	$22,712	$42,427
2018	$21,308	$38,270
2017	$19,873	$36,628
2016	$18,072	$34,588
2015	$20,701	$24,841
2014	$16,227	$31,853
2012	$18,624	$25,203
2011	$19,951	$27,087
2010	$20,339	$24,841
2009	$14,815	$21,514
2008	$14,996	$20,169
2007	$14,991	$18,076
2006	$13,210	$17,357
2005	$12,959	$16,650
2004	$11,520	$16,888
2003	$10,089	$16,638
2002	$9,688	$15,352
2001	$9,507	$13,878
2000	$9,428	$12,449
1999	$8,628	$11,246
1998	$8,778	$10,823
1997	$10,159	$10,248
1995	$7,769	$9,858
1992	$7,614	$8,716
1990	$5,991	$8,096

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Amsterdam City School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy

(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

55 Brandt Pl
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-3716

Gr: 6-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Recent Articles

October 07, 2026

How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?

Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.

October 07, 2026

Does Your Child Need More Recess?

Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.

October 07, 2026

Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know

Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.

Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,663 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 85% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education