Walton Central School District

The Walton Central School District consists of 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - serving students in the Walton, New York area. While the district has some bright spots, such as a strong 4-year graduation rate at Walton High School, the overall academic performance across the district is concerning, with most schools performing well below state averages on standardized tests.

The elementary school, Townsend Elementary School, stands out as a particular area of concern, with proficiency rates in both ELA and Math that are significantly lower than the state average and a ranking in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools over the past 3 years. Similarly, Walton Middle School has also been ranked in the bottom 10% of New York middle schools during this time period, indicating a need for improvement across multiple grade levels.

Socioeconomic challenges may be a contributing factor to the district's academic struggles, as all three schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.41% at Townsend Elementary to 53.97% at Walton Middle School. Additionally, the significant disparity in spending per student between the high school ($23,507) and the middle school ($7,653) warrants further investigation to ensure equitable resource allocation across the district.