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Dryden Central School District, New York

Dryden Central School District is a unified school district in Tompkins County and Cortland County, New York, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 12,844 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 99.6 sq mi (258 km²) of land.

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Dryden Central School District in New York
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
12,844 ± 1,012
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Tompkins County83% of the district’s landCortland County16% of the district’s land
Land area
99.6 sq mi (258 km²)
Median household income
$77,570 ± $5,531
Median home value
$215,000 ± $11,003
Water area
0.68 sq mi (1.75 km²)
State
New York
Census code (GEOID)
3609330
Coordinates (central point)
42.486319, -76.319844
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Dryden Central School District, largest first

  1. Town of Dryden13,604 people
  2. Dryden (village)1,671 people
  3. Freeville (village)458 people
  4. McLean (CDP)410 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Cortland City School District7.2 mi east
  2. Groton Central School District8.2 mi north
  3. Ithaca City School District9.6 mi southwest
  4. Lansing Central School District13 mi northwest
  5. Marathon Central School District13 mi east
  6. Newark Valley Central School District15 mi southeast
  7. Homer Central School District17 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Dryden Central School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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