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Menands Union Free School District

19 Wards Ln
Menands, NY 12204-2197

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Top 50%

Tel: (518) 465-4561

Top Rankings

Menands Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

1 School

4,819 Schools

# Students

257 Students

2,508,712 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

217,359 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Menands Union Free School District	New York
Kind	28	155
1	34	160
2	34	164
3	25	160
4	37	163
5	30	164
6	23	166
7	30	168
8	16	171

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District Rank

Menands Union Free School District, which is ranked #450 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#426 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Menands Union Free School District
2023	#426
2022	#598
2021	#452
2019	#382
2018	#583
2017	#223
2016	#233
2015	#333
2014	#173
2013	#314
2012	#532

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57%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Menands Union Free School District	New York
2023	57%	52%
2022	37%	46%
2021	42%	55%
2019	57%	54%
2018	47%	52%
2017	67%	50%
2016	62%	49%
2015	52%	48%
2014	52%	41%
2013	37%	39%
2012	57%	69%

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45-49%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Menands Union Free School District	New York
2022	47%	49%
2021	62%	62%
2019	52%	52%
2018	47%	52%
2017	57%	47%
2016	57%	46%
2015	52%	40%
2014	47%	37%
2013	47%	39%
2012	67%	60%
2011	67%	58%

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60-69%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Menands Union Free School District	New York
2022	64%	78%
2021	84%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Menands Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.71	0.73
2022	0.73	0.72
2021	0.75	0.72
2020	0.73	0.71
2019	0.73	0.71
2018	0.72	0.71
2017	0.72	0.71
2016	0.74	0.70
2015	0.74	0.70
2014	0.74	0.69
2013	0.74	0.69
2012	0.73	0.68
2011	0.73	0.68
2010	0.69	0.66
2009	0.69	0.66
2008	0.68	0.66
2007	0.65	0.65
2006	0.65	0.64
2005	0.63	0.64
2004	0.62	0.63
2003	0.60	0.62
2002	0.57	0.62
2001	0.52	0.63
2000	0.47	0.62
1999	0.38	0.62
1998	0.37	0.61
1997	0.35	0.61
1996	0.33	0.60
1995	0.30	0.60
1994	0.30	0.60
1993	0.31	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2021)
Year	Menands Union Free School District	New York
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Asian

28%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Menands Union Free School District	New York
2023	24%	10%
2022	25%	10%
2021	29%	10%
2020	32%	9%
2019	32%	9%
2018	38%	9%
2017	38%	9%
2016	32%	9%
2015	32%	9%
2014	29%	9%
2013	27%	9%
2012	20%	9%
2011	19%	8%
2010	20%	8%
2009	20%	9%
2008	18%	8%
2007	18%	8%
2006	17%	7%
2005	15%	7%
2004	14%	7%
2003	9%	6%
2002	7%	6%
2001	6%	7%
2000	8%	6%
1999	5%	6%
1998	3%	5%
1997	4%	5%
1996	4%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Menands Union Free School District	New York
2023	6%	29%
2022	8%	29%
2021	7%	28%
2020	5%	27%
2019	5%	27%
2018	4%	26%
2017	4%	26%
2016	7%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	7%	25%
2013	9%	24%
2012	10%	23%
2011	3%	22%
2010	9%	22%
2009	11%	21%
2008	10%	21%
2007	8%	21%
2006	5%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	4%	19%
2003	7%	19%
2002	7%	19%
2001	4%	18%
2000	3%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	4%	18%
1997	2%	18%
1996	3%	17%
1995	3%	17%
1994	3%	17%
1993	4%	16%

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% Black

38%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Menands Union Free School District	New York
2023	41%	16%
2022	39%	16%
2021	35%	17%
2020	32%	17%
2019	32%	17%
2018	22%	17%
2017	22%	17%
2016	27%	18%
2015	20%	18%
2014	21%	18%
2013	22%	18%
2012	23%	18%
2011	23%	19%
2010	27%	19%
2009	22%	19%
2008	24%	20%
2007	23%	19%
2006	28%	20%
2005	29%	20%
2004	27%	20%
2003	23%	20%
2002	24%	20%
2001	21%	20%
2000	18%	21%
1999	16%	21%
1998	15%	20%
1997	15%	20%
1996	12%	20%
1995	12%	20%
1994	13%	20%
1993	12%	20%

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% White

27%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Menands Union Free School District	New York
2023	26%	40%
2022	24%	41%
2021	21%	41%
2020	26%	43%
2019	26%	43%
2018	30%	44%
2017	30%	44%
2016	29%	44%
2015	34%	45%
2014	36%	46%
2013	36%	47%
2012	41%	48%
2011	40%	49%
2010	44%	51%
2009	47%	51%
2008	48%	51%
2007	51%	52%
2006	50%	53%
2005	52%	53%
2004	54%	54%
2003	58%	55%
2002	61%	55%
2001	66%	55%
2000	70%	55%
1999	77%	55%
1998	78%	57%
1997	79%	57%
1996	81%	58%
1995	83%	58%
1994	83%	58%
1993	82%	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	Menands Union Free School District	New York
2023	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	7%	2%
2014	7%	1%
2013	6%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,541 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $36,440 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Menands Union Free School District	New York
2023	$10 MM	$36 MM
2022	$9 MM	$36 MM
2021	$10 MM	$36 MM
2020	$9 MM	$36 MM
2019	$9 MM	$35 MM
2018	$8 MM	$34 MM
2017	$8 MM	$33 MM
2016	$8 MM	$32 MM
2015	$7 MM	$29 MM
2014	$7 MM	$31 MM
2012	$7 MM	$29 MM
2011	$7 MM	$29 MM
2010	$7 MM	$29 MM
2009	$7 MM	$29 MM
2008	$7 MM	$28 MM
2007	$7 MM	$27 MM
2006	$7 MM	$25 MM
2005	$6 MM	$24 MM
2004	$5 MM	$22 MM
2003	$5 MM	$21 MM
2002	$5 MM	$20 MM
2001	$5 MM	$19 MM
2000	$4 MM	$18 MM
1999	$4 MM	$17 MM
1998	$4 MM	$16 MM
1997	$3 MM	$15 MM
1996	$3 MM	$15 MM
1995	$3 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Menands Union Free School District	New York
2023	$9 MM	$21 MM
2022	$11 MM	$22 MM
2021	$9 MM	$21 MM
2020	$11 MM	$22 MM
2019	$13 MM	$35 MM
2018	$8 MM	$34 MM
2017	$8 MM	$33 MM
2016	$7 MM	$31 MM
2015	$7 MM	$30 MM
2014	$7 MM	$29 MM
2012	$7 MM	$28 MM
2011	$7 MM	$30 MM
2010	$7 MM	$30 MM
2009	$6 MM	$28 MM
2008	$7 MM	$27 MM
2007	$6 MM	$26 MM
2006	$6 MM	$25 MM
2005	$6 MM	$24 MM
2004	$8 MM	$23 MM
2003	$6 MM	$24 MM
2002	$5 MM	$23 MM
2001	$4 MM	$21 MM
2000	$4 MM	$19 MM
1999	$4 MM	$17 MM
1998	$3 MM	$16 MM
1997	$4 MM	$15 MM
1996	$3 MM	$16 MM
1995	$3 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,541

$31,307

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Menands Union Free School District	New York
2023	$34,705	$43,745
2022	$29,751	$44,052
2021	$31,427	$45,286
2020	$29,751	$44,052
2019	$29,503	$41,967
2018	$31,172	$37,783
2017	$31,496	$37,501
2016	$30,736	$36,257
2015	$27,879	$23,859
2014	$28,633	$33,260
2012	$28,289	$25,935
2011	$28,021	$26,364
2010	$31,288	$23,859
2009	$31,801	$21,692
2008	$30,170	$20,453
2007	$27,000	$18,556
2006	$28,086	$17,116
2005	$24,533	$16,764
2004	$22,740	$16,002
2003	$22,562	$14,881
2002	$18,421	$13,663
2001	$20,744	$12,690
2000	$18,000	$11,736
1999	$16,951	$11,068
1998	$14,879	$10,435
1997	$13,806	$9,995
1995	$14,375	$9,825
1992	$11,931	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$36,440

$32,183

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Menands Union Free School District	New York
2023	$33,687	$25,493
2022	$36,282	$26,731
2021	$30,505	$26,391
2020	$36,282	$26,731
2019	$43,736	$42,427
2018	$30,592	$38,270
2017	$31,386	$36,628
2016	$29,346	$34,588
2015	$25,362	$24,841
2014	$28,355	$31,853
2012	$25,465	$25,203
2011	$26,827	$27,087
2010	$28,463	$24,841
2009	$26,944	$21,514
2008	$27,813	$20,169
2007	$25,202	$18,076
2006	$26,599	$17,357
2005	$24,083	$16,650
2004	$35,200	$16,888
2003	$27,258	$16,638
2002	$19,004	$15,352
2001	$18,982	$13,878
2000	$17,142	$12,449
1999	$16,031	$11,246
1998	$13,579	$10,823
1997	$16,091	$10,248
1995	$14,399	$9,858
1992	$12,083	$8,716

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Best Menands Union Free School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Menands School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

19 Wards Ln
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 465-4561

Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Menands Union Free School District?

Menands Union Free School District manages 1 public schools serving 257 students.

What is the rank of Menands Union Free School District?

Menands Union Free School District is ranked #450 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Menands Union Free School District?

38% of Menands Union Free School District students are Black, 28% of students are Asian, 27% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Menands Union Free School District?

Menands Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Menands Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $36,440 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 257 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Top 50% in NY
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 60-69% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education