Hornell City School District
Hornell City School District is a public school district based in Hornell, New York, serving 1,505 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #305 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 25% of them. Its schools average 502 students each, about the same as the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Jeremy Palotti. It spends about $21,309 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the New York median. It has roughly 12.6 students per teacher.
How Hornell City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hornell City | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $21,309 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,276 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $36.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $43.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 119 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 286 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 188 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredonia Central School DistrictFredonia | 1,512 | 4 | $20,058 | 9.6 | #302 |
| Ellenville Central School DistrictEllenville | 1,510 | 2 | $28,789 | 13.5 | #303 |
| Babylon Union Free School DistrictBabylon | 1,509 | 3 | $31,406 | 10.1 | #304 |
| Hornell City School DistrictHornell · this district | 1,505 | 3 | $21,309 | 12.6 | #305 |
| Dobbs Ferry Union Free School DistrictDobbs Ferry | 1,499 | 3 | $29,481 | 10.1 | #306 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PojoaqueSanta Fe, NM | 1,506 | $10,041 | 16.0 |
| Dunmore School DistrictDunmore, PA | 1,506 | $13,751 | 13.8 |
| Columbia Falls ElementaryColumbia Falls, MT | 1,505 | $12,351 | 14.6 |
| Harlan Community School DistrictHarlan, IA | 1,504 | $11,467 | 14.9 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ny-hornell-city-school-district