Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman)

4100 Baldwin Rd
Rushville, NY 14544-9799
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 256 students in Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman).
Public Preschools in Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) have a diversity score of 0.11, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
1,061 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman), which is ranked #653 of all 1,009 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#663 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
48%
52%
41%
49%
86%
78%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
3%
31%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
95%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,838 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,430 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,838
$31,307
Spending / Student
$41,430
$32,183

Best Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
149 Rt 245
Rushville, NY 14544
(585) 554-3115
Gr: PK-2 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,061 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 86% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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