Ithaca City School District had the highest enrollment among Tompkins County school districts, welcoming 5,000 students during the 2024-25 school year, according to the New York State Education Department.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 52.2% were boys, and 47.1% were girls.
Data also showed that the most of students were white, making up 61.4% of the total enrollment in Ithaca City School District.
Among the eight districts in Tompkins County, Dryden Central School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,310 students, while Lansing Central School District welcomed 1,118 students and ranked third in the 2024-25 school year.
Ithaca City School District roughly covers schools within Tompkins County and has a main office in Ithaca.
In the previous school year, Ithaca City School District also had the highest number of students among Tompkins County districts.
According to Education Data Initiative, New York leads the nation in public school spending, allocating an average of $33,437 per student and totaling $84.7 billion annually.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Ithaca City School District | Ithaca | 5,000 |
| Dryden Central School District | Dryden | 1,310 |
| Lansing Central School District | Lansing | 1,118 |
| Trumansburg Central School District | Trumansburg | 957 |
| Groton Central School District | Groton | 784 |
| Newfield Central School District | Newfield | 638 |
| George Junior Republic Union Free School District | Freeville | 107 |
| New Roots Charter School | Ithaca | 98 |
