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Dalton-Nunda Middle School

Q: Is Dalton-Nunda Middle School a good school?

Dalton-Nunda Middle School ranks 983 rd of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Dalton-Nunda Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 154 students attended Dalton-Nunda Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Dalton-Nunda Middle School?

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

Q: What high school do graduates of Dalton-Nunda Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dalton-Nunda Middle School usually go on to attend Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

Public Grades 5-8

983^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 34% of New York middle schools

Summary

Dalton-Nunda Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Dalton-Nunda Central School District in Nunda, New York. The school has 157 students and a student-teacher ratio of 7.9, but its statewide ranking has declined over the past decade, dropping from 225 out of 1,185 New York middle schools in 2007-2008 to 983 out of 1,500 in 2024-2025.

Academically, Dalton-Nunda Middle School's performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math ranged from 27.5% to 48.57% for different grade levels, compared to the state averages of 50.86% to 56.61% in ELA and 46.74% to 54.16% in Math. The school also struggles with the academic performance of certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of New York middle schools for both female students and special education students in the 2024-2025 school year.

Despite a significant increase in per-student spending, from $13,396 in 2020-2021 to $27,550 in 2023-2024, Dalton-Nunda Middle School's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement. This is higher than the spending at the nearby Wayland-Cohocton Middle School ($26,205) and Warsaw Middle School ($24,884), which generally have higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math than Dalton-Nunda Middle School.

154

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,956

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13 Mill St
Nunda, NY 14517-0517

(585) 468-2900

District: Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa)

Students who attend Dalton-Nunda Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

Feeder schools for Dalton-Nunda Middle School:

Elementary:

Dalton-Nunda Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.1%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2008 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (38% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 47 percentile points since 2008

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg41%

New York avg52%

983^rd of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

683^rd of 874Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa) among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	36.3	1547 of 2439	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	1732 of 2434	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.0	1480 of 2201	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	1645 of 2413	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	1550 of 2395	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.6	1706 of 2386	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.5	1528 of 2366	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	21.2	2005 of 2403	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	1780 of 2401	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	1494 of 1955	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	1724 of 2357	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.8	1701 of 2338	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	41.8	1135 of 2041	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.8	1664 of 2099	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.2	1222 of 1678	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	1654 of 2032	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	1646 of 2045	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	54.9	1023 of 2400	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.5	1613 of 2400	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.2	1261 of 1961	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	1445 of 2358	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	1288 of 2340	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	19.1	1956 of 2031	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	12.6	1299 of 1399	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.0	1212 of 1224	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.0	1114 of 1338	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	983 of 1500	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	829 of 1504	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.6	469 of 1407	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.1	342 of 1401	75.6%	★★★★☆
2013	69.1	347 of 1373	74.7%	★★★★☆
2012	72.0	388 of 1337	71.0%	★★★★☆
2011	67.2	466 of 1295	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.9	398 of 1243	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.7	357 of 1224	70.8%	★★★★☆
2008	78.7	225 of 1185	81.0%	★★★★☆
2007	78.2	237 of 1123	78.9%	★★★★☆
2006	65.3	424 of 1095	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	1091 of 1457	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.7	773 of 1465	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	1092 of 1283	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.4	895 of 1296	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	815 of 1455	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	824 of 1464	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	1295 of 1298	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	1291 of 1303	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	666 of 775	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	607 of 778	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2023)57th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)44th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2023)17th percentile-20 vs school

White (2022)7th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2022)4th percentile-25 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)44th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile-20 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)<1st percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Science38%-7 vs state

English Language Arts37%-16 vs state

Math35%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dalton-Nunda Middle School	Public	5-8	13 Mill St	Nunda	14517	Livingston County	Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa)	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 468-2900	154	18	8.6	46.1%	151 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	36.4	983^rd of 1500 public middle schools	34.5%		43.9	829^th of 1504 public middle schools	44.9%	154			100.0		27.5	48.6	34.6	38.5	23.1	44.4	29.0	45.2	31.6	43.6	64.7	100.0	100.0	99.3	100.0	100.0	99.3	65.5	$31,956	$2,591	$29,365
Letchworth Middle School	Public	5-8	5550 School Rd	Gainesville	14066	Wyoming County	Letchworth Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 493-2592	279	33	8.3	49.1%	269 (96.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.2	781^st of 1500 public middle schools	47.9%		55.4	616^th of 1504 public middle schools	59.0%	165			100.0	92.9	50.0	40.3	46.3	46.6	29.0	36.2	61.5	62.5	55.7	51.3	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$25,876	$1,880	$23,996
Warsaw Middle School	Public	6-8	81 W Court St	Warsaw	14569	Wyoming County	Warsaw Central School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 786-8000	179	24	7.5	45.3%	156 (87.2%)	2 (1.1%)	8 (4.5%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	44.3	825^th of 1500 public middle schools	45.0%		41.9	874^th of 1504 public middle schools	41.9%	49			100.0			32.5	53.9	40.5		48.8	47.2	58.1		45.2									$28,032	$1,196	$26,836
Wayland-Cohocton Middle School	Public	5-8	2350 Rt 63	Wayland	14572	Steuben County	Wayland-Cohocton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 728-2551	390	43	9.0	59.0%	371 (95.1%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	36	991^st of 1500 public middle schools	33.9%		44.6	817^th of 1504 public middle schools	45.7%	174	100.0	93.8	100.0		42.1	37.2	49.4	32.4	53.3	32.9	53.6	40.7	31.6	42.2	96.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$23,552	$1,169	$22,383

Frequently Asked Questions about Dalton-Nunda Middle School

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

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

How many students attend Dalton-Nunda Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 154 students attended Dalton-Nunda Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Dalton-Nunda Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dalton-Nunda Middle School usually go on to attend Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

Is Dalton-Nunda Middle School a good school?

Dalton-Nunda Middle School ranks 983^rd of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Dalton-Nunda Middle School in?

Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa)

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