B−
Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Busti, Lakewood and Celoron, and parts of Ellicott and Harmony.
Students
1,230
Schools
3
Spent per student
$23,049
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$20.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 33% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $20.2M, about $16,398 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Leeper.
PK–6North Clarion Co El SchNorth Clarion County School District
7–12North Clarion Co JSHSNorth Clarion County School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,049 per student · 33% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 54%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,316’20
1,334’21
1,319’22
1,266’23
1,230’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <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.