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Cameron County School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Emporium, Shippen, Lumber, Portage, Gibson, Grove and Driftwood.

Students
436
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,613
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
10:1
Debt
$3.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Cameron County School District

  • School Grade B: better than 59% of New York districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 10% less per student than the PA average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 16% since 2020
  • Debt of $3.3M, about $7,615 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. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency36%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,613 per student · 10% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 65%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
519’20
407’21
433’22
550’23
436’24

Down 16% since 2020.

Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

2 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.

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