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Jamestown Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves South Shenango, Greene, Jamestown and West Shenango.

Students
343
Schools
2
Spent per student
$24,688
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$1.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Jamestown Area School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 43% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 13% more per student than the PA average
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 17.9% since 2020
  • Debt of $1.1M, about $3,134 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 proficiency31%
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
$24,688 per student · 13% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 54%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time
418’20
402’21
380’22
369’23
343’24

Down 17.9% since 2020.

Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <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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