Dryden Central School District

Summary:

The Dryden Central School District in New York consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of standout performers and areas for improvement across the district.

Cassavant Elementary School stands out with exceptional 3rd grade test scores, significantly outperforming the district and state averages in both ELA and Math. Meanwhile, Dryden High School has consistently ranked in the top half of New York high schools, though its statewide ranking has declined in recent years. The district exhibits a wide range in spending per student, from $14,441 at Cassavant Elementary to $23,771 at Dryden High School, without a clear correlation to student outcomes.

Other notable findings include high chronic absenteeism at Dryden High School, which may be contributing to its declining performance, and disparities in test scores across grade levels and subjects. Overall, the data provides a detailed look at the schools in the Dryden Central School District, highlighting both areas of strength and opportunities for improvement as the district works to support student success.

District Detail

118 Freeville Rd
Dryden, NY 13053-9625

(607) 844-5361

SchoolDigger Rank:
601^st of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,282

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freeville Elementary School	Public	K-3	43 Main St	Freeville	13068	Tompkins County	Dryden Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 844-8694	78	9	9.1	51.3%	67 (85.9%)	2 (2.6%)	4 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.4%)								(n/a)											57.1						35.7								98.8	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	100.0	100.0	$16,150	$1,639	$14,510
Dryden High School	Public	9-12	118 Freeville Rd	Dryden	13053	Tompkins County	Dryden Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 844-8694	362	40	9.0	45.6%	316 (87.3%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	61	509^th of 1242 public high schools	59.0%		67.9	375^th of 1228 public high schools	69.5%	134	27.3	64.1	96.8	80.0	95.9	87.7	81.3	60.2	80.7	66.3															98.6	98.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.3	99.3	$23,771	$1,891	$21,880
Dryden Middle School	Public	6-8	118 Freeville Rd	Dryden	13053	Tompkins County	Dryden Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 844-8694	275	38	7.2	60.4%	239 (86.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	34	1041^st of 1504 public middle schools	30.8%		29.4	1113^th of 1500 public middle schools	25.8%	72								100.0		100.0				27.5	28.6	60.0				39.2	33.3	51.4		38.7	99.0	99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	99.3	99.7	$22,109	$2,171	$19,938
Dryden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	36 Union St	Dryden	13053	Tompkins County	Dryden Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 844-8694	486	62	7.7	48.4%	393 (80.9%)	11 (2.3%)	31 (6.4%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)	33.8	1625^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.5%		42.6	1371^st of 2439 public elementary schools	43.8%	254											22.2	40.6	27.5				41.3	49.1	43.3				31.9		99.4	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.4	99.6	$22,012	$2,568	$19,444
Cassavant Elementary School	Public	K-3	32 School St	Dryden	13102	Tompkins County	Dryden Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 844-8694	81	9	9.3	59.3%	73 (90.1%)	2 (2.5%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.2%)								(n/a)											76.5						58.8								100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,441	$2,563	$11,877

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
George Junior Republic Union Free School District	1.2 mi	1	857^th
Groton Central School District	6.27 mi	2	399^th
Ithaca City School District	8.06 mi	12	387^th
Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES	8.07 mi	1
Cortland City School District	8.49 mi	5	711^th

Dryden Central School District

District Detail

Dryden High School

Dryden Middle School

Dryden Elementary School

Cassavant Elementary School

Freeville Elementary School

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