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Central Square Central School District

Item: Central Square Central School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

44 School Dr
Central Square, NY 13036-3511

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (315) 668-4220

www.cssd.org

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Central Square Central 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

3,702 Schools

# Students

3,539 Students

1,748,855 Students

# Teachers

284 Teachers

153,131 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Square Central School District	New York
Pre-K	133	54
Kind	266	153
1	239	160
2	254	164
3	261	160
4	228	163
5	240	164
6	258	166
7	288	146
8	272	146
Grade Not Listed	17	23

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District Rank

Central Square Central School District, which is ranked #593 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 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central Square Central School District
2023	#573
2022	#533
2021	#700
2019	#376
2018	#442
2017	#405
2016	#391
2015	#439
2014	#470
2013	#377
2012	#412

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50%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Square Central School District	New York
2023	50%	52%
2022	46%	46%
2021	40%	55%
2019	58%	54%
2018	53%	52%
2017	56%	50%
2016	55%	49%
2015	52%	48%
2014	39%	41%
2013	43%	39%
2012	73%	69%

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44%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Square Central School District	New York
2022	44%	49%
2021	40%	62%
2019	52%	52%
2018	53%	52%
2017	47%	47%
2016	47%	46%
2015	43%	40%
2014	33%	37%
2013	37%	39%
2012	62%	60%
2011	60%	58%

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78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Square Central School District	New York
2022	78%	78%
2021	80%	84%

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86%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central Square Central School District	New York
2023	86%	87%
2022	89%	87%
2021	87%	85%
2020	84%	83%
2019	86%	83%
2018	87%	82%
2017	83%	82%
2016	85%	81%
2015	81%	79%
2014	83%	78%
2013	80%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central Square Central School District	New York
2023	0.11	0.73
2022	0.11	0.72
2021	0.11	0.72
2020	0.11	0.71
2019	0.11	0.71
2018	0.08	0.71
2017	0.08	0.71
2016	0.09	0.70
2015	0.27	0.70
2014	0.09	0.69
2013	0.09	0.69
2012	0.07	0.68
2011	0.06	0.68
2010	0.05	0.66
2009	0.05	0.66
2008	0.04	0.66
2007	0.03	0.65
2006	0.03	0.64
2005	0.02	0.64
2004	0.02	0.63
2003	0.02	0.62
2002	0.02	0.62
2001	0.02	0.63
2000	0.01	0.62
1999	0.03	0.62
1998	0.01	0.61
1997	0.02	0.61
1996	0.02	0.60
1995	0.02	0.60
1994	0.02	0.60
1993	0.03	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Central Square Central School District	New York
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2016)
Year	Central Square Central School District	New York
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central Square Central School District	New York
2023	3%	29%
2022	3%	29%
2021	3%	28%
2020	2%	27%
2019	2%	27%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	1%	24%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Central Square Central School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2015	3%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	2%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	1%	20%
1992	2%	20%
1990	2%	20%

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% White

94%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Square Central School District	New York
2023	94%	40%
2022	94%	41%
2021	94%	41%
2020	94%	43%
2019	94%	43%
2018	96%	44%
2017	96%	44%
2016	96%	44%
2015	65%	45%
2014	95%	46%
2013	96%	47%
2012	96%	48%
2011	97%	49%
2010	98%	51%
2009	98%	51%
2008	98%	51%
2007	99%	52%
2006	98%	53%
2005	99%	53%
2004	99%	54%
2003	99%	55%
2002	100%	55%
2001	99%	55%
2000	100%	55%
1999	99%	55%
1998	100%	57%
1997	100%	57%
1996	100%	58%
1995	99%	58%
1994	99%	58%
1993	99%	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	Central Square Central School District	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,444 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,420 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$87 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central Square Central School District	New York
2023	$87 MM	$36 MM
2022	$86 MM	$36 MM
2021	$87 MM	$36 MM
2020	$86 MM	$36 MM
2019	$86 MM	$35 MM
2018	$85 MM	$34 MM
2017	$81 MM	$33 MM
2016	$84 MM	$32 MM
2015	$68 MM	$29 MM
2014	$72 MM	$31 MM
2012	$66 MM	$29 MM
2011	$67 MM	$29 MM
2010	$68 MM	$29 MM
2009	$70 MM	$29 MM
2008	$64 MM	$28 MM
2007	$60 MM	$27 MM
2006	$56 MM	$25 MM
2005	$53 MM	$24 MM
2004	$51 MM	$22 MM
2003	$50 MM	$21 MM
2002	$50 MM	$20 MM
2001	$47 MM	$19 MM
2000	$47 MM	$18 MM
1999	$45 MM	$17 MM
1998	$43 MM	$16 MM
1997	$42 MM	$15 MM
1996	$40 MM	$15 MM
1995	$38 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$94 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central Square Central School District	New York
2023	$93 MM	$21 MM
2022	$97 MM	$22 MM
2021	$93 MM	$21 MM
2020	$97 MM	$22 MM
2019	$91 MM	$35 MM
2018	$79 MM	$34 MM
2017	$72 MM	$33 MM
2016	$73 MM	$31 MM
2015	$68 MM	$30 MM
2014	$75 MM	$29 MM
2012	$65 MM	$28 MM
2011	$64 MM	$30 MM
2010	$68 MM	$30 MM
2009	$71 MM	$28 MM
2008	$62 MM	$27 MM
2007	$59 MM	$26 MM
2006	$61 MM	$25 MM
2005	$50 MM	$24 MM
2004	$48 MM	$23 MM
2003	$53 MM	$24 MM
2002	$47 MM	$23 MM
2001	$46 MM	$21 MM
2000	$44 MM	$19 MM
1999	$49 MM	$17 MM
1998	$51 MM	$16 MM
1997	$38 MM	$15 MM
1996	$36 MM	$16 MM
1995	$38 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,444

$31,324

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central Square Central School District	New York
2023	$24,157	$43,745
2022	$23,432	$44,052
2021	$24,478	$45,286
2020	$23,432	$44,052
2019	$22,817	$41,967
2018	$21,893	$37,783
2017	$20,755	$37,501
2016	$21,269	$36,257
2015	$16,939	$23,859
2014	$17,325	$33,260
2012	$15,093	$25,935
2011	$14,717	$26,364
2010	$14,688	$23,859
2009	$14,886	$21,692
2008	$13,205	$20,453
2007	$12,299	$18,556
2006	$11,414	$17,116
2005	$10,613	$16,764
2004	$10,159	$16,002
2003	$9,991	$14,881
2002	$9,880	$13,663
2001	$9,387	$12,690
2000	$9,062	$11,736
1999	$9,009	$11,068
1998	$8,594	$10,435
1997	$8,548	$9,995
1995	$7,954	$9,825
1992	$6,753	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$26,420

$32,199

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central Square Central School District	New York
2023	$26,110	$25,493
2022	$26,226	$26,731
2021	$26,457	$26,391
2020	$26,226	$26,731
2019	$24,017	$42,427
2018	$20,312	$38,270
2017	$18,506	$36,628
2016	$18,505	$34,588
2015	$16,910	$24,841
2014	$18,062	$31,853
2012	$14,919	$25,203
2011	$14,105	$27,087
2010	$14,662	$24,841
2009	$15,117	$21,514
2008	$12,758	$20,169
2007	$12,178	$18,076
2006	$12,392	$17,357
2005	$10,152	$16,650
2004	$9,663	$16,888
2003	$10,729	$16,638
2002	$9,256	$15,352
2001	$9,183	$13,878
2000	$8,435	$12,449
1999	$9,679	$11,246
1998	$10,356	$10,823
1997	$7,599	$10,248
1995	$7,964	$9,858
1992	$10,694	$8,716

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Best Central Square Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brewerton Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

9530 Brewerton Rd
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4201

Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Central Square Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

248 Us Rt 11
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4218

Gr: 6-8 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Aura A Cole Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1683 State Rt 49
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4030

Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Hastings Mallory Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

93 Barkers Rd
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4252

Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #55.

Millard Hawk Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

74 School Dr
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4310

Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,539 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 86% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 78% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education