Palmyra-Macedon Central School District
Palmyra-Macedon Central School District is a public school district based in Palmyra, New York, serving 1,665 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #275 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 32% of them. Its schools average 416 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Robert Ike. It spends about $20,901 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% less than the New York median. It has roughly 10.5 students per teacher.
How Palmyra-Macedon Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Palmyra-Macedon Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $20,901 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,853 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $49.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $45.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 158 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 335 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.5 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 185 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrick Union Free School DistrictMerrick | 1,686 | 3 | $33,072 | 10.5 | #274 |
| Palmyra-Macedon Central School DistrictPalmyra · this district | 1,665 | 4 | $20,901 | 10.5 | #275 |
| Broadalbin-Perth Central School DistrictBroadalbin | 1,661 | 2 | $17,969 | 11.8 | #276 |
| Greenburgh Central School DistrictHartsdale | 1,645 | 4 | $38,533 | 9.2 | #277 |
| Westhampton Beach Union Free School DistrictWesthampton Beach | 1,641 | 3 | $27,904 | 9.6 | #278 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chagrin Falls Exempted VillageChagrin Falls, OH | 1,667 | $16,573 | 13.1 |
| Floyd County Public SchoolsFloyd, VA | 1,666 | $12,578 | 12.7 |
| Knoxville Community School DistrictKnoxville, IA | 1,664 | $12,034 | 13.9 |
| Bay Waveland School DistrictBay St Louis, MS | 1,664 | $13,294 | 12.7 |
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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