The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Cortland County, New York
9 public schools in Cortland County, New York appear in this ranking of the fastest-declining public schools by enrollment, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. CORTLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL leads the list at -28.8%, against a median of -14.4% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CORTLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | CORTLAND, NY | 274 | -28.8% |
| 2 | CORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL | CORTLAND, NY | 582 | -19.2% |
| 3 | HOMER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | HOMER, NY | 397 | -18.3% |
| 4 | MCGRAW SECONDARY SCHOOL | MCGRAW, NY | 234 | -16.1% |
| 5 | CINCINNATUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | CINCINNATUS, NY | 190 | -14.4% |
| 6 | WILLIAM APPLEBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | MARATHON, NY | 378 | -10.4% |
| 7 | HOMER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | HOMER, NY | 558 | -7.9% |
| 8 | RANDALL MIDDLE SCHOOL | CORTLAND, NY | 272 | -6.2% |
| 9 | MCGRAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | MCGRAW, NY | 264 | -3.3% |
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