Dansville Central School District
Dansville Central School District is a public school district based in Dansville, New York, serving 1,356 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #327 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 19% of them. Its schools average 452 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Kelly Zimmerman. It spends about $21,373 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the New York median. It has roughly 11.6 students per teacher.
How Dansville Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Dansville Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $21,373 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,370 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $37.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $33.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 117 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 299 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 271 | 284 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New York median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: New York State Education Department, SEDREF, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New York
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogdensburg City School DistrictOgdensburg | 1,358 | 3 | $24,726 | 9.6 | #326 |
| Dansville Central School DistrictDansville · this district | 1,356 | 3 | $21,373 | 11.6 | #327 |
| Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School DistrictOyster Bay | 1,355 | 4 | $36,570 | 8.4 | #328 |
| Mechanicville City School DistrictMechanicville | 1,353 | 2 | $16,869 | 13.7 | #329 |
| Dryden Central School DistrictDryden | 1,352 | 5 | $25,587 | 9.3 | #330 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Central Community SchoolsMonroe, IN | 1,357 | $8,828 | 13.6 |
| West BridgewaterWest Bridgewater, MA | 1,357 | $15,237 | 14.0 |
| Carlynton School DistrictCarnegie, PA | 1,357 | $18,113 | 11.9 |
| Kutztown Area School DistrictKutztown, PA | 1,357 | $21,047 | 13.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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