Cortland City School District

1 Valley View Dr
Cortland, NY 13045-3297
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 417 students in Cortland City School District.
Public Preschools in Cortland City School District have a diversity score of 0.22, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
1,836 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cortland City School District, which is ranked #830 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 decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#835 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
52%
35%
49%
71%
78%
82%
87.2%
(2022-23)
32.6%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
87%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,007 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,255 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,007
$34,989
Spending / Student
$32,255
$36,024

Best Cortland City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklyn S Barry Primary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Raymond Ave
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4150
Gr: PK-2 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,836 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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