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Potsdam Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Potsdam, Potsdam and Stockholm, and parts of Pierrepont.
Students
1,292
Schools
3
Spent per student
$26,329
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$8.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Potsdam Central School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of New York districts
- Spends 24% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $8.1M, about $6,246 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,329 per student · 24% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 30%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 51%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,279’20
1,320’21
1,291’22
1,303’23
1,292’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Asian 4%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.