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Jefferson Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Jefferson and Blenheim, and parts of Kortright, Harpersfield, Gilboa and Summit.
Students
148
Schools
1
Spent per student
$40,166
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$1.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jefferson Central School District
- School Grade D: better than 6% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the NY average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 17.3% since 2020
- Debt of $1.0M, about $6,459 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spackenkill.
K–2Nassau SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
3–5Hagan SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
6–8Orville A Todd Middle SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
9–12Spackenkill High SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$40,166 per student · 16% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 52%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
179’20
157’21
148’22
150’23
148’24
Down 17.3% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.