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Cairo-Durham Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 704 students in Cairo-Durham Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Cairo-Durham Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
1,037 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cairo-Durham Central School District, which is ranked #806 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#795 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.3%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
83%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,932 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,259 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,932
$31,405
Spending / Student
$35,259
$32,283
Best Cairo-Durham Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cairo-durham Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Rt 145
Cairo, NY 12413
(518) 622-0490
Cairo, NY 12413
(518) 622-0490
Gr: 6-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Cairo-durham Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
424 Main St
Cairo, NY 12413
(518) 622-3231
Cairo, NY 12413
(518) 622-3231
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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