C
South Jefferson Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Watertown, Adams, Ellisburg, Adams, Rodman, Lorraine, Mannsville and Worth, and parts of Hounsfield, Rutland and Boylston.
Students
1,788
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,041
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$7.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Jefferson Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 25% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Spends 42% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.9M, about $4,390 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Radisson.
PK–55 elementary schoolsBaldwinsville Central School District
6–7Donald S Ray SchoolBaldwinsville Central School District
10–12Charles W Baker High SchoolBaldwinsville Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,041 per student · 42% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 29%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 73%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,773’20
1,865’21
1,827’22
1,802’23
1,788’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <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.
General Brown Central School DistrictBrownville, Brownville, Dexter
$18,581per student
Copenhagen Central School DistrictChampion, Denmark, Pinckney
$22,898per student
Lowville Academy and Central School DistrictDenmark, Montague, Pinckney
$21,852per student
Sandy Creek Central School DistrictOrwell, Redfield, Sandy Creek
$29,571per student
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.