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Johnstown City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Johnstown, Johnstown and Ephratah, and parts of Gloversville.

Students
1,450
Schools
4
Spent per student
$24,370
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$26.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Johnstown City School District

  • School Grade D: better than 8% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
  • Spends 30% less per student than the NY average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $26.6M, about $18,376 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Morris.

PK–12Morris Central SchoolMorris Central School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency35%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$24,370 per student · 30% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 59%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time
1,488’23
1,450’24

About steady.

Students
White 85%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 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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