Ithaca City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,969 students in Ithaca City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Ithaca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Ithaca City School District, which is ranked #296 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
16 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
448 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
432 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
346 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
3,125 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
63%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
586 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
354
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
355
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
382
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
368
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
403
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
386
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
358
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
426
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
390
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
320
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
350
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
26
36,056
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,096 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Ithaca City School District?
Ithaca City School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,969 students.
What is the rank of Ithaca City School District?
Ithaca City School District is ranked #296 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ithaca City School District?
63% of Ithaca City School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ithaca City School District?
Ithaca City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Ithaca City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,096 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,969 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Graduation Rate
: 84% (Btm 50% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 84% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
