C
South Jefferson Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Watertown, Adams, Ellisburg, Adams, Rodman, Lorraine, Mannsville and Worth, and parts of Hounsfield, Rutland and Boylston.
Students
1,788
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,041
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$7.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Jefferson Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 25% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Spends 42% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.9M, about $4,390 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Croghan.
PK–5Beaver River Elementary SchoolBeaver River Central School District
6–8Beaver River Middle SchoolBeaver River Central School District
9–12Beaver River Senior High SchoolBeaver River Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,041 per student · 42% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 29%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 73%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,773’20
1,865’21
1,827’22
1,802’23
1,788’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
General Brown Central School DistrictBrownville, Brownville, Dexter
$18,581per student
Copenhagen Central School DistrictChampion, Denmark, Pinckney
$22,898per student
Lowville Academy and Central School DistrictDenmark, Montague, Pinckney
$21,852per student
Sandy Creek Central School DistrictOrwell, Redfield, Sandy Creek
$29,571per 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.