Is Dalton-Nunda Secondary School a good school?

Dalton-Nunda Secondary School ranks 635 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dalton-Nunda Secondary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 172 students attended Dalton-Nunda Secondary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dalton-Nunda Secondary School?

Students at Dalton-Nunda Secondary School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Dalton-Nunda Secondary School?

Dalton-Nunda Secondary School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dalton-Nunda Elementary School Middle : Dalton-Nunda Middle School

Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

Summary:

Dalton-Nunda Secondary School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Nunda, NY, with 269 students. The school is part of the Dalton-Nunda Central School District, which is ranked 670 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dalton-Nunda Secondary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past 10 years, ranging from a high of 379 out of 519 high schools in 2020-2021 (1-star rating) to a low of 635 out of 1242 high schools in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). The school's performance varies across different student groups, with female students generally performing better than male students, and white students performing better than the overall school. However, special education and low socioeconomic status students perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of New York high schools. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 29.0% to 37.8% in recent years, well above the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools like Geneseo Middle School High School, Warsaw Senior High School, and Perry Junior-Senior High School, Dalton-Nunda Secondary School generally performs worse across most metrics, including statewide rankings, test scores, graduation rates, and other key measures. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, nearly 50% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to these challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

13 Mill St
Nunda, NY 14517-0517

(585) 468-2900

District: Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa)

SchoolDigger Rank:
635^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,517

Feeder schools for Dalton-Nunda Secondary School:

Elementary:	Dalton-Nunda Elementary School
Middle:	Dalton-Nunda Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 172

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.7%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dalton-Nunda Secondary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.62. (See more...)

Compare Details Dalton-Nunda Secondary School ranks worse than 51.1% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.95. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dalton-Nunda Secondary School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.7%), Hispanic (1.2%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dalton-Nunda Secondary School is 9.1. (See more...)

Compare Dalton-Nunda Secondary School employs 18.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dalton-Nunda Secondary School is $16,517.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dalton-Nunda Secondary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dalton-Nunda Secondary School 635^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Dalton-Nunda Secondary School in the ranking list.)

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Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa):

SchoolDigger ranks Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa) 670^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2016	68.74	368^th	1429	74.2%
2017	60.34	512^th	1455	64.8%
2018	53.15	621^st	1438	56.8%
2019	47.44	689^th	1439	52.1%
2021	26.18	979^th	1242	21.2%
2022	59.42	533^rd	1479	64.0%
2023	47.62	772^nd	1500	48.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.20	856^th	1170	26.8%
2021	35.26	337^th	522	35.4%
2022	36.16	812^th	1283	36.7%
2023	22.09	1184^th	1307	9.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.16	692^nd	1245	44.4%
2019	38.27	730^th	1241	41.2%
2021	26.82	753^rd	935	19.5%
2022	49.62	555^th	1306	57.5%
2023	30.80	965^th	1288	25.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.97	607^th	1353	55.1%
2019	44.86	716^th	1370	47.7%
2021	22.47	905^th	1066	15.1%
2022	57.09	574^th	1454	60.5%
2023	50.85	696^th	1463	52.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.26	604^th	1352	55.3%
2019	50.27	609^th	1366	55.4%
2021	29.18	798^th	1071	25.5%
2022	60.16	474^th	1455	67.4%
2023	45.60	776^th	1464	47.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	60.69	271^st	748	63.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

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Rank History for all high school students at Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	70.83	157^th	935	83.2%
2006	66.30	277^th	986	71.9%
2007	63.24	373^rd	1002	62.8%
2008	66.93	300^th	1027	70.8%
2009	64.84	351^st	1086	67.7%
2010	65.39	345^th	1117	69.1%
2011	74.81	142^nd	1165	87.8%
2012	73.28	232^nd	1198	80.6%
2013	69.37	356^th	1217	70.7%
2014	56.54	563^rd	1237	54.5%
2015	59.63	469^th	1255	62.6%
2016	60.37	444^th	1255	64.6%
2017	61.39	430^th	1221	64.8%
2018	65.31	413^th	1210	65.9%
2019	62.92	487^th	1207	59.7%
2021	39.33	379^th	519	27.0%
2022	49.82	629^th	1190	47.1%
2023	56.65	575^th	1228	53.2%
2024	50.95	635^th	1242	48.9%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.88	593^rd	1095	45.8%
2019	34.27	738^th	1132	34.8%
2022	9.84	1013^th	1038	2.4%
2024	16.58	1059^th	1144	7.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.26	567^th	1154	50.9%
2019	54.07	544^th	1179	53.9%
2021	38.14	206^th	289	28.7%
2022	36.45	711^th	1101	35.4%
2023	49.55	546^th	1155	52.7%
2024	31.82	806^th	1170	31.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.12	445^th	1176	62.2%
2019	65.40	431^st	1193	63.9%
2021	32.69	223^rd	290	23.1%
2022	48.58	631^st	1155	45.4%
2023	57.09	546^th	1197	54.4%
2024	55.06	570^th	1219	53.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.14	395^th	1176	66.4%
2019	60.29	503^rd	1190	57.7%
2021	35.97	269^th	354	24.0%
2022	45.49	640^th	1154	44.5%
2023	54.42	560^th	1191	53.0%
2024	49.88	630^th	1211	48.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.42	200^th	765	73.9%
2019	61.29	270^th	793	66.0%
2022	41.11	478^th	738	35.2%
2023	44.57	472^nd	776	39.2%
2024	68.83	177^th	781	77.3%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	478	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	483
1990	452	4	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	464
1991	439	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	448
1992	470	4	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	482
1993	491	3	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	505
1994	481	3	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	491
1995	493	6	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	510
1996	493	6	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	510
1997	504	5	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	524
1998	503	4	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	520
1999	320	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	329
2000	333	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	339
2001	327	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	332
2002	300	0	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	308
2003	300	0	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	308
2004	305	1	4	0	6	n/a	n/a	316
2005	286	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	292
2006	256	1	5	0	9	n/a	n/a	271
2007	264	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	267
2008	253	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	255
2009	250	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	255
2010	255	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	261
2011	259	2	3	0	0	0	0	264
2012	235	2	3	0	0	0	2	242
2013	243	3	2	1	0	1	3	253
2014	240	2	3	1	0	0	3	249
2015	236	1	2	1	0	0	2	242
2016	328	1	0	3	0	0	6	338
2017	318	1	0	3	0	0	4	326
2018	301	2	0	3	0	1	2	309
2019	271	2	1	3	0	0	3	280
2020	279	2	0	2	0	0	2	285
2021	268	2	0	2	0	0	3	275
2022	274	0	0	2	0	0	3	279
2023	264	0	0	3	0	0	2	269
2024	168	0	0	2	0	0	2	172

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	483	38.2	12.6	n/a
1990	464	41.7	11.1	n/a
1991	448	41.2	10.8	n/a
1992	482	40.2	11.9	n/a
1993	505	36.3	13.9	n/a
1994	491	36.1	13.6	20.2
1995	510	37.6	13.6	15.7
1996	510	37.6	13.6	15.7
1997	524	36.4	14.4	20.2
1998	520	36.5	14.2	23.5
1999	329	14.4	22.8	22.8
2000	339	15.5	21.9	29.5
2001	332	16.2	20.5	37.3
2002	308	22.0	14.0	28.2
2003	308	22.0	14.0	28.2
2004	316	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	292	24.0	12.2	42.1
2006	271	22.0	12.3	41
2007	267	25.0	10.7	33.7
2008	255	24.0	10.6	23.1
2009	255	19.0	13.4	32.2
2010	261	21.0	12.4	28.4
2011	264	24.3	10.8	27.7
2012	242	22.5	10.7	28.5
2013	253	21.5	11.7	29.6
2014	249	17.5	14.2	30.1
2015	242	17.0	14.2	41.7
2016	338	23.0	14.6	46.4
2017	326	25.0	12.9	44.2
2018	309	25.6	12.0	41.4
2019	280	25.0	11.1	42.9
2020	285	31.5	9.0	46
2021	275	27.5	9.9	45.5
2022	279	26.5	10.5	50.2
2023	269	26.4	10.1	49.8
2024	172	18.7	9.1	42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	483	38.2	12.6	n/a
1990	464	41.7	11.1	n/a
1991	448	41.2	10.8	n/a
1992	482	40.2	11.9	n/a
1993	505	36.3	13.9	n/a
1994	491	36.1	13.6	20.2
1995	510	37.6	13.6	15.7
1996	510	37.6	13.6	15.7
1997	524	36.4	14.4	20.2
1998	520	36.5	14.2	23.5
1999	329	14.4	22.8	22.8
2000	339	15.5	21.9	29.5
2001	332	16.2	20.5	37.3
2002	308	22.0	14.0	28.2
2003	308	22.0	14.0	28.2
2004	316	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	292	24.0	12.2	42.1
2006	271	22.0	12.3	41
2007	267	25.0	10.7	33.7
2008	255	24.0	10.6	23.1
2009	255	19.0	13.4	32.2
2010	261	21.0	12.4	28.4
2011	264	24.3	10.8	27.7
2012	242	22.5	10.7	28.5
2013	253	21.5	11.7	29.6
2014	249	17.5	14.2	30.1
2015	242	17.0	14.2	41.7
2016	338	23.0	14.6	46.4
2017	326	25.0	12.9	44.2
2018	309	25.6	12.0	41.4
2019	280	25.0	11.1	42.9
2020	285	31.5	9.0	46
2021	275	27.5	9.9	45.5
2022	279	26.5	10.5	50.2
2023	269	26.4	10.1	49.8
2024	172	18.7	9.1	42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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