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Oswego City School District

Item: Oswego City School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1 Buccaneer Blvd
Oswego, NY 13126-2114

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (315) 341-2001

www.oswego.org

Top Rankings

Oswego City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,696 Schools

# Students

3,460 Students

1,741,320 Students

# Teachers

283 Teachers

154,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oswego City School District	New York
Kind	214	150
1	273	158
2	237	161
3	288	164
4	248	161
5	263	164
6	278	164
Grade Not Listed	8	23

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District Rank

Oswego City School District, which is ranked #841 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 84% has increased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oswego City School District
2023	#845
2022	#828
2021	#618
2019	#630
2018	#540
2017	#613
2016	#553
2015	#646
2014	#603
2013	#437
2012	#567
2011	#525
2010	#566

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38%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oswego City School District	New York
2023	38%	52%
2022	34%	46%
2021	39%	55%
2019	46%	54%
2018	49%	52%
2017	44%	50%
2016	48%	49%
2015	45%	48%
2014	35%	41%
2013	38%	39%
2012	66%	69%
2011	65%	67%
2010	87%	86%

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34%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oswego City School District	New York
2022	34%	49%
2021	51%	62%
2019	42%	52%
2018	49%	52%
2017	40%	47%
2016	41%	46%
2015	36%	40%
2014	29%	37%
2013	37%	39%
2012	58%	60%
2011	57%	58%
2010	76%	74%

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71%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Oswego City School District	New York
2022	71%	78%
2021	78%	84%

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84%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Oswego City School District	New York
2023	84%	87%
2022	84%	87%
2021	82%	85%
2020	80%	83%
2019	76%	83%
2018	76%	82%
2017	78%	82%
2016	79%	81%
2015	75%	79%
2014	79%	78%
2013	72%	78%
2012	73%	78%
2011	75%	78%

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(2022-23)

39.9%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Oswego City School District	New York
2023	39.9%	34.8%
2022	42.1%	38.5%
2021	33.9%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oswego City School District	New York
2023	0.20	0.73
2022	0.21	0.72
2021	0.21	0.72
2020	0.20	0.71
2019	0.20	0.71
2018	0.18	0.71
2017	0.18	0.70
2016	0.18	0.70
2015	0.31	0.70
2014	0.18	0.69
2013	0.17	0.69
2012	0.16	0.68
2011	0.11	0.68
2010	0.15	0.66
2009	0.15	0.66
2008	0.15	0.65
2007	0.15	0.65
2006	0.15	0.64
2005	0.13	0.64
2004	0.13	0.63
2003	0.12	0.62
2002	0.12	0.62
2001	0.11	0.62
2000	0.11	0.63
1999	0.10	0.62
1998	0.10	0.62
1997	0.10	0.61
1996	0.09	0.61
1995	0.08	0.60
1994	0.08	0.59
1993	0.08	0.59
1992	0.08	0.59
1991	0.07	0.58
1990	0.06	0.57
1989	0.07	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Oswego City School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	2%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Oswego City School District	New York
2023	5%	29%
2022	6%	29%
2021	5%	28%
2020	5%	28%
2019	5%	27%
2018	5%	27%
2017	5%	27%
2016	5%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	5%	25%
2013	4%	24%
2012	4%	23%
2011	2%	22%
2010	4%	22%
2009	4%	21%
2008	5%	21%
2007	4%	21%
2006	4%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	4%	19%
2003	4%	19%
2002	4%	19%
2001	3%	19%
2000	3%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1997	3%	18%
1996	2%	17%
1995	2%	17%
1994	2%	16%
1993	2%	16%
1992	2%	16%
1991	2%	15%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	15%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Oswego City School District	New York
2023	2%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	20%
1999	1%	20%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	1%	20%
1992	1%	20%
1991	1%	20%
1989	1%	20%

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% White

84%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Oswego City School District	New York
2023	88%	40%
2022	88%	41%
2021	88%	41%
2020	89%	42%
2019	89%	43%
2018	90%	43%
2017	90%	44%
2016	91%	45%
2015	64%	45%
2014	91%	46%
2013	91%	47%
2012	92%	48%
2011	94%	49%
2010	92%	51%
2009	92%	51%
2008	92%	52%
2007	92%	52%
2006	92%	53%
2005	93%	53%
2004	93%	54%
2003	94%	55%
2002	94%	55%
2001	95%	55%
2000	94%	55%
1999	95%	56%
1998	95%	56%
1997	95%	57%
1996	95%	57%
1995	96%	58%
1994	96%	59%
1993	96%	59%
1992	96%	59%
1991	96%	60%
1990	97%	61%
1989	97%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Oswego City School District	New York
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,905 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,303 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$114 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oswego City School District	New York
2023	$114 MM	$41 MM
2022	$104 MM	$38 MM
2021	$94 MM	$36 MM
2020	$91 MM	$36 MM
2019	$90 MM	$35 MM
2018	$86 MM	$34 MM
2017	$86 MM	$33 MM
2016	$87 MM	$32 MM
2015	$71 MM	$29 MM
2014	$80 MM	$31 MM
2012	$84 MM	$29 MM
2011	$78 MM	$29 MM
2010	$71 MM	$29 MM
2009	$73 MM	$29 MM
2008	$71 MM	$28 MM
2007	$68 MM	$27 MM
2006	$64 MM	$25 MM
2005	$58 MM	$24 MM
2004	$55 MM	$22 MM
2003	$56 MM	$21 MM
2002	$56 MM	$20 MM
2001	$58 MM	$19 MM
2000	$56 MM	$18 MM
1999	$55 MM	$17 MM
1998	$53 MM	$16 MM
1997	$53 MM	$15 MM
1996	$53 MM	$15 MM
1995	$53 MM	$14 MM
1992	$44 MM	$11 MM
1990	$38 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$108 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oswego City School District	New York
2023	$108 MM	$26 MM
2022	$103 MM	$23 MM
2021	$103 MM	$21 MM
2020	$93 MM	$22 MM
2019	$86 MM	$35 MM
2018	$80 MM	$34 MM
2017	$79 MM	$33 MM
2016	$84 MM	$31 MM
2015	$87 MM	$30 MM
2014	$88 MM	$29 MM
2012	$83 MM	$28 MM
2011	$88 MM	$30 MM
2010	$87 MM	$30 MM
2009	$74 MM	$28 MM
2008	$68 MM	$27 MM
2007	$67 MM	$26 MM
2006	$62 MM	$25 MM
2005	$65 MM	$24 MM
2004	$64 MM	$23 MM
2003	$57 MM	$24 MM
2002	$56 MM	$23 MM
2001	$54 MM	$21 MM
2000	$54 MM	$19 MM
1999	$51 MM	$17 MM
1998	$52 MM	$16 MM
1997	$53 MM	$15 MM
1996	$51 MM	$16 MM
1995	$54 MM	$15 MM
1992	$42 MM	$12 MM
1990	$39 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,905

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oswego City School District	New York
2023	$32,640	$52,074
2022	$29,861	$48,179
2021	$26,367	$45,286
2020	$24,788	$44,052
2019	$24,366	$41,967
2018	$23,489	$37,783
2017	$23,494	$37,501
2016	$23,020	$36,257
2015	$18,546	$23,859
2014	$19,954	$33,260
2012	$20,477	$25,935
2011	$18,350	$26,364
2010	$16,614	$23,859
2009	$16,619	$21,692
2008	$16,124	$20,453
2007	$14,961	$18,556
2006	$13,801	$17,116
2005	$12,270	$16,764
2004	$11,369	$16,002
2003	$11,346	$14,881
2002	$11,459	$13,663
2001	$11,530	$12,690
2000	$10,958	$11,736
1999	$10,606	$11,068
1998	$10,058	$10,435
1997	$9,856	$9,995
1995	$9,944	$9,825
1992	$8,925	$8,101
1990	$7,921	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$31,303

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oswego City School District	New York
2023	$31,052	$32,749
2022	$29,667	$28,677
2021	$28,973	$26,391
2020	$25,261	$26,731
2019	$23,162	$42,427
2018	$21,865	$38,270
2017	$21,445	$36,628
2016	$22,238	$34,588
2015	$22,641	$24,841
2014	$22,003	$31,853
2012	$20,346	$25,203
2011	$20,729	$27,087
2010	$20,283	$24,841
2009	$16,891	$21,514
2008	$15,379	$20,169
2007	$14,757	$18,076
2006	$13,435	$17,357
2005	$13,879	$16,650
2004	$13,323	$16,888
2003	$11,498	$16,638
2002	$11,412	$15,352
2001	$10,873	$13,878
2000	$10,616	$12,449
1999	$9,953	$11,246
1998	$9,894	$10,823
1997	$9,784	$10,248
1995	$10,203	$9,858
1992	$8,532	$8,716
1990	$8,042	$8,096

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Best Oswego City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Minetto Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2411 County Rt 8
Minetto, NY 13115
(315) 341-2600

Gr: PK-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Leighton Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Buccaneer Blvd
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2700

Gr: PK-6 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Charles E Riley Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

269 E 8th St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2800

Gr: K-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #44.

Kingsford Park Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

275 W 5th St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2500

Gr: PK-6 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #55.

Fitzhugh Park Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

195 East Bridge St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2400

Gr: PK-6 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,460 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 84% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 71% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education