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Amsterdam City School District

140 Saratoga Ave
Amsterdam, NY 12010-0670

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Tel: (518) 843-3180

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Amsterdam City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,657 Schools

# Students

3,648 Students

888,790 Students

# Teachers

254 Teachers

83,542 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Amsterdam City School District	New York
6	237	142
7	275	168
8	261	171

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District Rank

Amsterdam City School District, which is ranked #984 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 68% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#989 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District
2023	#989
2022	#991
2021	#729
2019	#769
2018	#768
2017	#748
2016	#729
2015	#823
2014	#864
2013	#815
2012	#819

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22%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	22%	52%
2022	20%	46%
2021	35%	55%
2019	30%	54%
2018	27%	52%
2017	30%	50%
2016	34%	49%
2015	32%	48%
2014	18%	41%
2013	22%	39%
2012	47%	69%

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24%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2022	24%	49%
2021	41%	62%
2019	31%	52%
2018	27%	52%
2017	29%	47%
2016	29%	46%
2015	23%	40%
2014	19%	37%
2013	23%	39%
2012	43%	60%
2011	45%	58%

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52%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2022	52%	78%
2021	61%	84%

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85%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	85%	87%
2022	84%	87%
2021	84%	85%
2020	71%	83%
2019	71%	83%
2018	68%	82%
2017	75%	82%
2016	66%	81%
2015	67%	79%
2014	66%	78%
2013	64%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	0.60	0.73
2022	0.61	0.72
2021	0.60	0.72
2020	0.60	0.71
2019	0.60	0.71
2018	0.58	0.71
2017	0.58	0.71
2016	0.58	0.70
2015	0.57	0.70
2014	0.58	0.69
2013	0.57	0.69
2012	0.55	0.68
2011	0.54	0.68
2010	0.53	0.66
2009	0.51	0.66
2008	0.51	0.66
2007	0.50	0.65
2006	0.49	0.64
2005	0.46	0.64
2004	0.45	0.63
2003	0.42	0.62
2002	0.41	0.62
2001	0.39	0.63
2000	0.40	0.62
1999	0.39	0.62
1998	0.39	0.61
1997	0.40	0.61
1996	0.38	0.60
1995	0.36	0.60
1994	0.35	0.60
1993	0.35	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	4%
1991	2%	4%
1990	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

51%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	49%	29%
2022	48%	29%
2021	48%	28%
2020	47%	27%
2019	47%	27%
2018	46%	26%
2017	46%	26%
2016	43%	26%
2015	43%	25%
2014	41%	25%
2013	39%	24%
2012	36%	23%
2011	34%	22%
2010	34%	22%
2009	33%	21%
2008	33%	21%
2007	31%	21%
2006	29%	20%
2005	28%	20%
2004	27%	19%
2003	25%	19%
2002	24%	19%
2001	21%	18%
2000	22%	18%
1999	22%	18%
1998	22%	18%
1997	22%	18%
1996	21%	17%
1995	19%	17%
1994	19%	17%
1993	18%	16%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	4%	16%
2022	5%	16%
2021	5%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	17%
2018	5%	17%
2017	5%	17%
2016	5%	18%
2015	6%	18%
2014	5%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	5%	18%
2011	5%	19%
2010	5%	19%
2009	4%	19%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	19%
2006	4%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	3%	20%
2000	3%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	2%	20%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	20%
1993	2%	20%

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% White

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	40%	40%
2022	41%	41%
2021	41%	41%
2020	43%	43%
2019	43%	43%
2018	46%	44%
2017	46%	44%
2016	49%	44%
2015	50%	45%
2014	51%	46%
2013	53%	47%
2012	56%	48%
2011	59%	49%
2010	60%	51%
2009	62%	51%
2008	62%	51%
2007	63%	52%
2006	66%	53%
2005	68%	53%
2004	69%	54%
2003	72%	55%
2002	73%	55%
2001	75%	55%
2000	74%	55%
1999	75%	55%
1998	75%	57%
1997	75%	57%
1996	76%	58%
1995	78%	58%
1994	78%	58%
1993	79%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,748 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,859 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$83 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	$83 MM	$36 MM
2022	$89 MM	$36 MM
2021	$83 MM	$36 MM
2020	$89 MM	$36 MM
2019	$83 MM	$35 MM
2018	$81 MM	$34 MM
2017	$77 MM	$33 MM
2016	$74 MM	$32 MM
2015	$57 MM	$29 MM
2014	$71 MM	$31 MM
2012	$60 MM	$29 MM
2011	$58 MM	$29 MM
2010	$57 MM	$29 MM
2009	$57 MM	$29 MM
2008	$53 MM	$28 MM
2007	$50 MM	$27 MM
2006	$47 MM	$25 MM
2005	$44 MM	$24 MM
2004	$42 MM	$22 MM
2003	$40 MM	$21 MM
2002	$41 MM	$20 MM
2001	$35 MM	$19 MM
2000	$32 MM	$18 MM
1999	$35 MM	$17 MM
1998	$32 MM	$16 MM
1997	$34 MM	$15 MM
1996	$34 MM	$15 MM
1995	$32 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$87 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	$87 MM	$21 MM
2022	$82 MM	$22 MM
2021	$87 MM	$21 MM
2020	$82 MM	$22 MM
2019	$86 MM	$35 MM
2018	$78 MM	$34 MM
2017	$73 MM	$33 MM
2016	$68 MM	$31 MM
2015	$77 MM	$30 MM
2014	$61 MM	$29 MM
2012	$68 MM	$28 MM
2011	$75 MM	$30 MM
2010	$77 MM	$30 MM
2009	$56 MM	$28 MM
2008	$56 MM	$27 MM
2007	$57 MM	$26 MM
2006	$50 MM	$25 MM
2005	$49 MM	$24 MM
2004	$44 MM	$23 MM
2003	$38 MM	$24 MM
2002	$36 MM	$23 MM
2001	$35 MM	$21 MM
2000	$34 MM	$19 MM
1999	$32 MM	$17 MM
1998	$32 MM	$16 MM
1997	$37 MM	$15 MM
1996	$33 MM	$16 MM
1995	$29 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,748

$31,324

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	$22,723	$43,745
2022	$24,045	$44,052
2021	$22,969	$45,286
2020	$24,045	$44,052
2019	$21,985	$41,967
2018	$22,088	$37,783
2017	$21,059	$37,501
2016	$19,564	$36,257
2015	$15,316	$23,859
2014	$18,728	$33,260
2012	$16,542	$25,935
2011	$15,384	$26,364
2010	$15,048	$23,859
2009	$15,140	$21,692
2008	$14,288	$20,453
2007	$13,167	$18,556
2006	$12,300	$17,116
2005	$11,646	$16,764
2004	$10,990	$16,002
2003	$10,691	$14,881
2002	$11,122	$13,663
2001	$9,624	$12,690
2000	$8,884	$11,736
1999	$9,401	$11,068
1998	$8,797	$10,435
1997	$9,560	$9,995
1995	$8,342	$9,825
1992	$7,045	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$23,859

$32,199

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Amsterdam City School District	New York
2023	$23,832	$25,493
2022	$22,191	$26,731
2021	$24,090	$26,391
2020	$22,191	$26,731
2019	$22,712	$42,427
2018	$21,308	$38,270
2017	$19,873	$36,628
2016	$18,072	$34,588
2015	$20,701	$24,841
2014	$16,227	$31,853
2012	$18,624	$25,203
2011	$19,951	$27,087
2010	$20,339	$24,841
2009	$14,815	$21,514
2008	$14,996	$20,169
2007	$14,991	$18,076
2006	$13,210	$17,357
2005	$12,959	$16,650
2004	$11,520	$16,888
2003	$10,089	$16,638
2002	$9,688	$15,352
2001	$9,507	$13,878
2000	$9,428	$12,449
1999	$8,628	$11,246
1998	$8,778	$10,823
1997	$10,159	$10,248
1995	$7,769	$9,858
1992	$7,614	$8,716

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Best Amsterdam City School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy

(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
:

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55 Brandt Pl
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-3716

Gr: 6-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,648 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 85% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education