B−
Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Busti, Lakewood and Celoron, and parts of Ellicott and Harmony.
Students
1,230
Schools
3
Spent per student
$23,049
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$20.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 33% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $20.2M, about $16,398 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Frewsburg.
PK–6Robert H Jackson Elementary SchoolFrewsburg Central School District
7–12Frewsburg Junior-Senior High SchoolFrewsburg Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,049 per student · 33% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 54%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,316’20
1,334’21
1,319’22
1,266’23
1,230’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
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.