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Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa) 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 355 students in Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa) have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
3,700 Schools
# Students
527 Students
1,748,278 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
153,072 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa), which is ranked #720 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 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#701 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
1%
30%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
97%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,101 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,288 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,101
$31,333
Spending / Student
$41,288
$32,210
Best Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dalton-nunda Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13 Mill St
Nunda, NY 14517
(585) 468-2900
Nunda, NY 14517
(585) 468-2900
Gr: 5-8 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Dalton-nunda Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13 Mill St
Nunda, NY 14517
(585) 468-2900
Nunda, NY 14517
(585) 468-2900
Gr: PK-4 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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