East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District


The East Syracuse Minoa Central School District is a pre-K through 12th grade public school district with its headquarters in Manlius, New York, enrolling approximately 3,500 students. ESM serves portions of the towns of DeWitt and Manlius, specifically the villages of East Syracuse, Minoa, and Kirkville as well as portions of Eastwood, Fayetteville, and Bridgeport. The district is partially funded by and governed under the authority of the New York State Education Department, whose standardized examinations are designed and administered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York.

Demographics

As of the Fall of 2018, there were approximately 3,500 students enrolled in the East Syracuse Minoa Central School District. As of the fall of 2010, The racial/ethnic makeup of the student population was 92.2% White, 3.2% Black or African American, 1.4% Asian or Pacific Islander, 1.4% Hispanic, and 1.8% Native American. Approximately 1.8% of the population, or 64 students, demonstrated limited English proficiency. About 6.6% of the student body qualified for a reduced lunch price, and 12.9% were eligible for a free lunch.
There were 323 teachers and 653 total staff employed in the school district, with a student to teacher ratio of approximately 11:1, though it is noted that the average ratio in eighth grade, and tenth grade core classes ranged only 19-20 students per teacher.

Schools

Mr. Grenardo L. Avellino, Executive Principal
6400 Fremont Road
East Syracuse, NY 13057.
Ms. Mary Schiltz, Interim Principal
101 Spartan Way
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Mr. Ronald Perry, Principal
230 Kinne Street
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Mrs. Kelsey DeLany, Principal
115 Richmond Road West
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Mr. Gary Gerst, Principal
501 N. Main Street
Minoa, NY 13116
Mrs. Gina Terzini, Principal
100 Spartan Way
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Mrs. Pam Buddendeck, Principal
303 Roby Avenue
East Syracuse, NY 13057

Administration

Dr. Donna J. DeSiato is the current Superintendent of Schools.