Can I use Delaware County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Delaware County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Delaware County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Delaware County?

Start with the 21 listed public schools and 14 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Delaware County Schools & Education

Name: Delaware County, New York Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Delaware County, New York

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

School Score

56/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

80.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

80.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,824

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

56/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#51

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Delaware County

Measured School Summary

Delaware County has midrange measured school signals (score: 56/100) with a graduation rate of 80.9%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

With $15,824 per pupil, Delaware County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 12% below the New York average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Delaware County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

21 public schools and 14 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

56/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #51 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

80.9%

4.4 pts below the state average

Funding context

$15,824

$1,105 above the state average

School coverage

14 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Delaware County has 21 public schools across 14 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Delaware County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Delaware County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#51

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

SIDNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,034 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

WALTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

839 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

DELAWARE ACADEMY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT DELHI

Elementary and high visible

738 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

DEPOSIT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

471 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

SIDNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Delaware County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Delaware County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Delaware County Graduation Rate Trails State and National Norms

Education data brief for Delaware County, New York.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Graduation rate

Delaware County reports a graduation rate of 80.9%, which is lower than both the New York state average of 85.3% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's education system is highly fragmented, with 14 school districts serving a total enrollment of only 5,460 students. This results in a low average school size of 260 students across 21 schools. Despite the lower graduation rate, per-pupil expenditure is relatively high at $15,824, exceeding the state average of $14,719 and the national average of $13,000. The composite school score of 55.5 is below the state average of 63.4 but remains above the national median of 50.0. Sidney Central School District is the largest in the county, with 1,034 students. Rural locales account for 15 of the 21 schools in the county, which includes nine schools classified under 'other' for level. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Delaware County

Reported Enrollment

5,460

21 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle2

High5

Other9

14 School Districts in Delaware County

SIDNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,034 students

WALTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

839 students

DELAWARE ACADEMY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT DELHI

2 schools

738 students

DEPOSIT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

471 students

CHARLOTTE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

347 students

MARGARETVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

320 students

SOUTH KORTRIGHT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

317 students

HANCOCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

310 students

STAMFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

251 students

ROXBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

231 students

21 Public Schools in Delaware 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 Delaware County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
SIDNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SIDNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SIDNEY, 13838Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	527
DELAWARE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL	Record	DELAWARE ACADEMY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT DELHI	DELHI, 13753Rural: Fringe	6–12	High	405
TOWNSEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WALTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WALTON, 13856Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	367
CHARLOTTE VALLEY SCHOOL	Record	CHARLOTTE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	DAVENPORT, 13750Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	347
SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOL	Record	SIDNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SIDNEY, 13838Town: Distant	9–12	High	336
DELAWARE ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	DELAWARE ACADEMY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT DELHI	DELHI, 13753Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	333
MARGARETVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	MARGARETVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MARGARETVILLE, 12455Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	320
SOUTH KORTRIGHT CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	SOUTH KORTRIGHT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SOUTH KORTRIGHT, 13842Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	317
WALTON HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WALTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WALTON, 13856Town: Distant	9–12	High	283
STAMFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	STAMFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	STAMFORD, 12167Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	251
DEPOSIT MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	DEPOSIT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	DEPOSIT, 13754Rural: Distant	6–12	High	236
DEPOSIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	DEPOSIT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	DEPOSIT, 13754Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	235
ROXBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	ROXBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROXBURY, 12474Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	231
DOWNSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	DOWNSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	DOWNSVILLE, 13755Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	215
HANCOCK JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	HANCOCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HANCOCK, 13783Rural: Distant	5–12	High	214
FRANKLIN CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	FRANKLIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	FRANKLIN, 13775Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	192
WALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	WALTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WALTON, 13856Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	189
SIDNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	SIDNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SIDNEY, 13838Town: Distant	7–11	Middle	171
OTSEGO-DELAWARE-SCHOHARIE-GREENE BOCES	Record	OTSEGO-DELAWARE-SCHOHARIE-GREENE BOCES	GRAND GORGE, 12434Rural: Remote	KG–12	Special Education	126
HANCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	HANCOCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HANCOCK, 13783Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	96

SIDNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SIDNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SIDNEY, 13838 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary527 students

DELAWARE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

DELAWARE ACADEMY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT DELHI

DELHI, 13753 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–12High405 students

TOWNSEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WALTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WALTON, 13856 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary367 students

CHARLOTTE VALLEY SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DAVENPORT, 13750 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other347 students

SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOL

SIDNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SIDNEY, 13838 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High336 students

DELAWARE ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DELAWARE ACADEMY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT DELHI

DELHI, 13753 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary333 students

MARGARETVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL

MARGARETVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MARGARETVILLE, 12455 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other320 students

SOUTH KORTRIGHT CENTRAL SCHOOL

SOUTH KORTRIGHT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SOUTH KORTRIGHT, 13842 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other317 students

WALTON HIGH SCHOOL

WALTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WALTON, 13856 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High283 students

STAMFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL

STAMFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

STAMFORD, 12167 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other251 students

DEPOSIT MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

DEPOSIT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DEPOSIT, 13754 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High236 students

DEPOSIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DEPOSIT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DEPOSIT, 13754 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary235 students

ROXBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL

ROXBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROXBURY, 12474 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other231 students

DOWNSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL

DOWNSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DOWNSVILLE, 13755 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other215 students

HANCOCK JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

HANCOCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HANCOCK, 13783 / Rural: Distant

Record5–12High214 students

FRANKLIN CENTRAL SCHOOL

FRANKLIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

FRANKLIN, 13775 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other192 students

WALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

WALTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WALTON, 13856 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle189 students

SIDNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

SIDNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SIDNEY, 13838 / Town: Distant

Record7–11Middle171 students

OTSEGO-DELAWARE-SCHOHARIE-GREENE BOCES

GRAND GORGE, 12434 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Special Education126 students

HANCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HANCOCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HANCOCK, 13783 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary96 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$15,824

State avg $14,719

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New York counties have the highest graduation rates?

Putnam County (93.4%), Genesee County (92.5%), and Schuyler County (91.8%) currently lead New York among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New York?

Across New York counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $14,719. The highest current county values are Hamilton County ($26,327), New York County ($21,940), and Putnam County ($19,993). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Delaware County?

Delaware County has a school score of 56/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Delaware County?

The high school graduation rate in Delaware County is 80.9%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Delaware County spend per student?

Delaware County spends $15,824 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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