Cairo-Durham Central School District

424 Main St
Cairo, NY 12413-0780
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 332 students in Cairo-Durham Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Cairo-Durham Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Cairo-Durham Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cairo-durham High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
1,027 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cairo-Durham Central School District, which is ranked #825 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#780 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
46%
38%
49%
65-69%
78%
80-84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
30%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
81%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,242 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,603 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,242
$31,307
Spending / Student
$35,603
$32,183

Best Cairo-Durham Central School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cairo-durham High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1301 Rt 145
Cairo, NY 12413
(518) 622-8543
Grades: 9-12
| 332 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,027 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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