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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 333 students in Cairo-Durham Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 50% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), 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 89%.
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 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
1,037 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
85,467 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#795 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
52%
38%
49%
65-69%
78%
82%
87.2%
(2022-23)
37.3%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
31%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
83%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,526 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,116 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,526
$34,989
Spending / Student
$39,116
$36,024

Best Cairo-Durham Central School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cairo-durham High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1301 Rt 145
Cairo, NY 12413
(518) 622-8543
Gr: 9-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,037 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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