Cortland County Public Schools

Cortland County, New York

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

5,581

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Cortland County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for New York; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Cortland County has 6 district entries. CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 5 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 6 listed communities. CORTLAND has the most listed schools, with 5 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 8 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Cortland County

Reported Enrollment

5,581

17 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

6% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary8

Middle4

High5

Other0

6 School Districts in Cortland County

HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,859 students

CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

5 schools

1,858 students

MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

721 students

CINCINNATUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

528 students

MCGRAW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

514 students

TRUXTON ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school

101 students

17 Public Schools in Cortland County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Cortland County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
CORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	CORTLAND, 13045Town: Distant	9–12	High	596
HOMER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HOMER, 13077Town: Distant	9–12	High	579
HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HOMER, 13077Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	491
FRANKLYN S BARRY PRIMARY SCHOOL	Record	CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	CORTLAND, 13045Town: Distant	KG–2	Primary	429
HOMER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HOMER, 13077Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	410
WILLIAM APPLEBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MARATHON, 13803Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	406
HOMER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Record	HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HOMER, 13077Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	379
MARATHON HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MARATHON, 13803Rural: Distant	7–12	High	315
CORTLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	CORTLAND, 13045Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	299
MCGRAW SECONDARY SCHOOL	Record	MCGRAW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MCGRAW, 13101Town: Distant	6–12	High	282
FE SMITH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Record	CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	CORTLAND, 13045Town: Distant	3–4	Primary	271
RANDALL MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	CORTLAND, 13045Town: Distant	5–6	Middle	263
MCGRAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MCGRAW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MCGRAW, 13101Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	232
CINCINNATUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CINCINNATUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CINCINNATUS, 13040Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	210
CINCINNATUS HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CINCINNATUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CINCINNATUS, 13040Rural: Distant	9–12	High	176
CINCINNATUS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	CINCINNATUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CINCINNATUS, 13040Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	142
TRUXTON ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL	Record	TRUXTON ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL	TRUXTON, 13158Rural: Distant	KG–5	Charter	101

CORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL

CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CORTLAND, 13045 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High596 students

HOMER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOMER, 13077 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High579 students

HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOMER, 13077 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary491 students

FRANKLYN S BARRY PRIMARY SCHOOL

CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CORTLAND, 13045 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–2Primary429 students

HOMER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOMER, 13077 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle410 students

WILLIAM APPLEBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MARATHON, 13803 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary406 students

HOMER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOMER, 13077 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary379 students

MARATHON HIGH SCHOOL

MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MARATHON, 13803 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High315 students

CORTLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CORTLAND, 13045 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle299 students

MCGRAW SECONDARY SCHOOL

MCGRAW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MCGRAW, 13101 / Town: Distant

Record6–12High282 students

FE SMITH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CORTLAND, 13045 / Town: Distant

Record3–4Primary271 students

RANDALL MIDDLE SCHOOL

CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CORTLAND, 13045 / Town: Distant

Record5–6Middle263 students

MCGRAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MCGRAW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MCGRAW, 13101 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary232 students

CINCINNATUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CINCINNATUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CINCINNATUS, 13040 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary210 students

CINCINNATUS HIGH SCHOOL

CINCINNATUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CINCINNATUS, 13040 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High176 students

CINCINNATUS MIDDLE SCHOOL

CINCINNATUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CINCINNATUS, 13040 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle142 students

TRUXTON ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

TRUXTON, 13158 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Charter101 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Cortland County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

CINCINNATUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CINCINNATUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
CINCINNATUS, 13040
Enrollment
210 students
Listed on this county directory
FE SMITH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
3–4
Location
CORTLAND, 13045
Enrollment
271 students
Listed on this county directory
FRANKLYN S BARRY PRIMARY SCHOOL
CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
CORTLAND, 13045
Enrollment
429 students
Listed on this county directory
HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
HOMER, 13077
Enrollment
491 students
Listed on this county directory
HOMER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
HOMER, 13077
Enrollment
379 students
Listed on this county directory
WILLIAM APPLEBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
MARATHON, 13803
Enrollment
406 students
Listed on this county directory
MCGRAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MCGRAW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
MCGRAW, 13101
Enrollment
232 students
Listed on this county directory
TRUXTON ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
TRUXTON ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
TRUXTON, 13158
Enrollment
101 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

CINCINNATUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
CINCINNATUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
CINCINNATUS, 13040
Enrollment
142 students
Listed on this county directory
CORTLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
CORTLAND, 13045
Enrollment
299 students
Listed on this county directory
RANDALL MIDDLE SCHOOL
CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
CORTLAND, 13045
Enrollment
263 students
Listed on this county directory
HOMER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
HOMER, 13077
Enrollment
410 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

CINCINNATUS HIGH SCHOOL
CINCINNATUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
CINCINNATUS, 13040
Enrollment
176 students
Listed on this county directory
CORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL
CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
CORTLAND, 13045
Enrollment
596 students
Listed on this county directory
HOMER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
HOMER, 13077
Enrollment
579 students
Listed on this county directory
MARATHON HIGH SCHOOL
MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
MARATHON, 13803
Enrollment
315 students
Listed on this county directory
MCGRAW SECONDARY SCHOOL
MCGRAW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
MCGRAW, 13101
Enrollment
282 students
Listed on this county directory

Cortland County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Cortland County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in New York. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Cortland County public school directory?

The directory lists 17 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Cortland County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Cortland County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Cortland County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Cortland County?

Start with the 6 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Cortland County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.