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Item: Ithaca City School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

400 Lake St
Ithaca, NY 14850-2132

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Top 50%

Tel: (607) 274-2101

www.ithacacityschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

12 Schools

4,810 Schools

# Students

4,988 Students

2,503,634 Students

# Teachers

483 Teachers

218,347 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ithaca City School District	New York
Pre-K	140	57
Kind	300	153
1	333	158
2	354	161
3	377	164
4	358	161
5	374	164
6	385	164
7	416	167
8	386	169
9	386	183
10	365	181
11	413	172
12	370	172
Grade Not Listed	31	32

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District Rank

Ithaca City School District, which is ranked #357 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 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#349 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ithaca City School District
2023	#349
2022	#301
2021	#242
2019	#266
2018	#238
2017	#253
2016	#212
2015	#213
2014	#177
2013	#136
2012	#343

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56%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ithaca City School District	New York
2023	56%	52%
2022	54%	46%
2021	57%	55%
2019	62%	54%
2018	65%	52%
2017	62%	50%
2016	63%	49%
2015	64%	48%
2014	51%	41%
2013	53%	39%
2012	71%	69%

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54%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ithaca City School District	New York
2022	54%	49%
2021	71%	62%
2019	60%	52%
2018	65%	52%
2017	56%	47%
2016	60%	46%
2015	56%	40%
2014	49%	37%
2013	53%	39%
2012	70%	60%
2011	70%	58%

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84%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ithaca City School District	New York
2022	84%	78%
2021	85%	84%

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90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ithaca City School District	New York
2023	90%	87%
2022	84%	87%
2021	87%	85%
2020	87%	83%
2019	88%	83%
2018	86%	82%
2017	91%	82%
2016	89%	81%
2015	85%	79%
2014	84%	78%
2013	80%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ithaca City School District	New York
2024	0.59	0.72
2023	0.57	0.73
2022	0.57	0.72
2021	0.57	0.72
2020	0.56	0.71
2019	0.56	0.71
2018	0.55	0.71
2017	0.55	0.71
2016	0.54	0.70
2015	0.54	0.70
2014	0.54	0.69
2013	0.53	0.69
2012	0.52	0.68
2011	0.50	0.68
2010	0.49	0.66
2009	0.49	0.66
2008	0.51	0.66
2007	0.48	0.65
2006	0.47	0.64
2005	0.46	0.64
2004	0.45	0.63
2003	0.44	0.62
2002	0.40	0.62
2001	0.41	0.63
2000	0.36	0.62
1999	0.35	0.62
1998	0.34	0.61
1997	0.34	0.61
1996	0.33	0.60
1995	0.33	0.60
1994	0.33	0.60
1993	0.34	0.59
1992	0.32	0.58

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Ithaca City School District	New York
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Ithaca City School District	New York
2024	10%	10%
2023	9%	10%
2022	9%	10%
2021	10%	10%
2020	11%	9%
2019	11%	9%
2018	12%	9%
2017	12%	9%
2016	12%	9%
2015	13%	9%
2014	13%	9%
2013	13%	9%
2012	13%	9%
2011	12%	8%
2010	13%	8%
2009	13%	9%
2008	12%	8%
2007	11%	8%
2006	11%	7%
2005	11%	7%
2004	11%	7%
2003	10%	6%
2002	9%	6%
2001	8%	7%
2000	7%	6%
1999	8%	6%
1998	8%	5%
1997	8%	5%
1996	8%	5%
1995	6%	5%
1994	6%	5%
1993	7%	5%
1992	7%	4%

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% Hispanic

10%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Ithaca City School District	New York
2024	10%	30%
2023	9%	29%
2022	9%	29%
2021	8%	28%
2020	7%	27%
2019	7%	27%
2018	6%	26%
2017	6%	26%
2016	6%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	6%	25%
2013	5%	24%
2012	5%	23%
2011	5%	22%
2010	5%	22%
2009	5%	21%
2008	5%	21%
2007	5%	21%
2006	5%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	4%	19%
2003	3%	19%
2002	3%	19%
2001	4%	18%
2000	3%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1997	3%	18%
1996	3%	17%
1995	3%	17%
1994	2%	17%
1993	2%	16%
1992	2%	16%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Ithaca City School District	New York
2024	7%	16%
2023	7%	16%
2022	7%	16%
2021	8%	17%
2020	8%	17%
2019	8%	17%
2018	8%	17%
2017	8%	17%
2016	9%	18%
2015	9%	18%
2014	10%	18%
2013	10%	18%
2012	11%	18%
2011	11%	19%
2010	11%	19%
2009	12%	19%
2008	14%	20%
2007	13%	19%
2006	12%	20%
2005	12%	20%
2004	12%	20%
2003	12%	20%
2002	11%	20%
2001	11%	20%
2000	9%	21%
1999	9%	21%
1998	8%	20%
1997	9%	20%
1996	8%	20%
1995	10%	20%
1994	10%	20%
1993	10%	20%
1992	9%	20%

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% White

61%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Ithaca City School District	New York
2024	62%	40%
2023	63%	40%
2022	63%	41%
2021	63%	41%
2020	64%	43%
2019	64%	43%
2018	65%	44%
2017	65%	44%
2016	66%	44%
2015	66%	45%
2014	66%	46%
2013	67%	47%
2012	67%	48%
2011	69%	49%
2010	69%	51%
2009	69%	51%
2008	68%	51%
2007	70%	52%
2006	71%	53%
2005	72%	53%
2004	72%	54%
2003	74%	55%
2002	76%	55%
2001	76%	55%
2000	80%	55%
1999	80%	55%
1998	81%	57%
1997	80%	57%
1996	81%	58%
1995	81%	58%
1994	82%	58%
1993	81%	59%
1992	82%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Ithaca City School District	New York
2024	11%	3%
2023	12%	4%
2022	12%	3%
2021	11%	3%
2020	10%	3%
2019	10%	3%
2018	9%	2%
2017	9%	2%
2016	7%	2%
2015	7%	2%
2014	5%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,552 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,985 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$137 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ithaca City School District	New York
2023	$137 MM	$36 MM
2022	$142 MM	$36 MM
2021	$137 MM	$36 MM
2020	$142 MM	$36 MM
2019	$136 MM	$35 MM
2018	$131 MM	$34 MM
2017	$130 MM	$33 MM
2016	$126 MM	$32 MM
2015	$104 MM	$29 MM
2014	$112 MM	$31 MM
2012	$107 MM	$29 MM
2011	$105 MM	$29 MM
2010	$104 MM	$29 MM
2009	$101 MM	$29 MM
2008	$101 MM	$28 MM
2007	$95 MM	$27 MM
2006	$91 MM	$25 MM
2005	$86 MM	$24 MM
2004	$81 MM	$22 MM
2003	$78 MM	$21 MM
2002	$74 MM	$20 MM
2001	$74 MM	$19 MM
2000	$73 MM	$18 MM
1999	$71 MM	$17 MM
1998	$67 MM	$16 MM
1997	$64 MM	$15 MM
1996	$62 MM	$15 MM
1995	$59 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$145 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ithaca City School District	New York
2023	$145 MM	$21 MM
2022	$134 MM	$22 MM
2021	$145 MM	$21 MM
2020	$134 MM	$22 MM
2019	$134 MM	$35 MM
2018	$126 MM	$34 MM
2017	$125 MM	$33 MM
2016	$119 MM	$31 MM
2015	$137 MM	$30 MM
2014	$116 MM	$29 MM
2012	$116 MM	$28 MM
2011	$120 MM	$30 MM
2010	$137 MM	$30 MM
2009	$117 MM	$28 MM
2008	$98 MM	$27 MM
2007	$93 MM	$26 MM
2006	$87 MM	$25 MM
2005	$84 MM	$24 MM
2004	$82 MM	$23 MM
2003	$77 MM	$24 MM
2002	$73 MM	$23 MM
2001	$71 MM	$21 MM
2000	$70 MM	$19 MM
1999	$71 MM	$17 MM
1998	$70 MM	$16 MM
1997	$59 MM	$15 MM
1996	$66 MM	$16 MM
1995	$56 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,552

$31,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ithaca City School District	New York
2023	$27,657	$43,745
2022	$27,282	$44,052
2021	$27,887	$45,286
2020	$27,282	$44,052
2019	$25,855	$41,967
2018	$24,501	$37,783
2017	$24,735	$37,501
2016	$24,072	$36,257
2015	$19,786	$23,859
2014	$20,922	$33,260
2012	$19,901	$25,935
2011	$20,167	$26,364
2010	$19,381	$23,859
2009	$18,590	$21,692
2008	$18,244	$20,453
2007	$17,262	$18,556
2006	$16,488	$17,116
2005	$15,342	$16,764
2004	$14,024	$16,002
2003	$13,554	$14,881
2002	$12,940	$13,663
2001	$12,565	$12,690
2000	$12,113	$11,736
1999	$11,700	$11,068
1998	$10,719	$10,435
1997	$10,176	$9,995
1995	$9,336	$9,825
1992	$8,013	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$28,985

$32,248

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ithaca City School District	New York
2023	$29,096	$25,493
2022	$25,780	$26,731
2021	$29,338	$26,391
2020	$25,780	$26,731
2019	$25,408	$42,427
2018	$23,689	$38,270
2017	$23,819	$36,628
2016	$22,625	$34,588
2015	$26,021	$24,841
2014	$21,674	$31,853
2012	$21,558	$25,203
2011	$23,048	$27,087
2010	$25,489	$24,841
2009	$21,482	$21,514
2008	$17,646	$20,169
2007	$16,854	$18,076
2006	$15,731	$17,357
2005	$15,079	$16,650
2004	$14,221	$16,888
2003	$13,267	$16,638
2002	$12,718	$15,352
2001	$12,085	$13,878
2000	$11,709	$12,449
1999	$11,667	$11,246
1998	$11,208	$10,823
1997	$9,409	$10,248
1995	$8,968	$9,858
1992	$7,616	$8,716

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ithaca City School District?

Ithaca City School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,988 students.

What is the rank of Ithaca City School District?

Ithaca City School District is ranked #357 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ithaca City School District?

61% of Ithaca City School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ithaca City School District?

Ithaca City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Ithaca City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,985 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,988 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 90% (Top 50% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 84% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education