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Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves St. Johnsville, Oppenheim, St. Johnsville and Ephratah, and parts of Johnstown, Minden, Palatine, Manheim and Danube.
Students
695
Schools
2
Spent per student
$25,589
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$18.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District
- School Grade D: better than 8% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $18.8M, about $27,043 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,589 per student · 26% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 70%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
728’20
741’21
752’22
718’23
695’24
Down 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Black 2%Hispanic 1%Two or more races 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Dolgeville Central School DistrictDolgeville, Salisbury, Stratford
$25,504per student
Canajoharie Central School DistrictCanajoharie, Canajoharie, Palatine Bridge
$24,529per student
Fort Plain Central School DistrictFort Plain, Nelliston
$29,421per student
Fonda-Fultonville Central School DistrictJohnstown, Mohawk
$21,751per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.