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Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves DeWitt, and parts of Onondaga, Pompey, LaFayette and East Syracuse.
Students
2,431
Schools
5
Spent per student
$25,996
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$41.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the NY average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $41.9M, about $17,244 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fairmount.
PK–44 elementary schoolsWest Genesee Central School District
7–8Camillus Middle SchoolWest Genesee Central School District
9–12West Genesee Senior High SchoolWest Genesee Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency69%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts71%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,996 per student · 25% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 34%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,600’20
2,531’21
2,512’22
2,466’23
2,431’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Asian 11%Two or more races 7%Black 6%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.