Cortland City School District

1 Valley View Dr
Cortland, NY 13045-3297
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 458 students in Cortland City School District.
Public Preschools in Cortland City School District have a diversity score of 0.30, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
1,862 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cortland City School District, which is ranked #831 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 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
85%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,088 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
$54 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,928
$31,324
Spending / Student
$27,088
$32,199

Best Cortland City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklyn S Barry Primary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
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Bottom 50%
20 Raymond Ave
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4150
Gr: PK-2 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,862 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 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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