D−
Gouverneur Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Gouverneur, Gouverneur, De Kalb, Fowler, Hermon, Rossie, Macomb and Richville, and parts of Edwards and Pitcairn.
Students
1,408
Schools
3
Spent per student
$27,264
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$15.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gouverneur Central School District
- School Grade D−: better than 4% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 33 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.7M, about $11,154 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,264 per student · 21% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 17%State 69%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,460’20
1,447’21
1,445’22
1,422’23
1,408’24
Down 3.6% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 2%Two or more races <1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.