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Item: General Brown Central School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

17643 Cemetery Rd
Dexter, NY 13634-9731

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (315) 779-2300

www.gblions.org

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General Brown Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

1,349 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

108 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	General Brown Central School District	New York
Pre-K	45	57
Kind	89	153
1	77	158
2	89	161
3	100	164
4	81	161
5	91	164
6	102	164
7	113	167
8	112	169
9	109	183
10	112	181
11	121	172
12	108	172

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District Rank

General Brown Central School District, which is ranked #588 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#580 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	General Brown Central School District
2023	#580
2022	#640
2021	#543
2019	#418
2018	#442
2017	#411
2016	#463
2015	#609
2014	#399
2013	#342
2012	#306
2011	#415
2010	#276

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51%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	General Brown Central School District	New York
2023	51%	52%
2022	38%	46%
2021	39%	55%
2019	56%	54%
2018	53%	52%
2017	53%	50%
2016	53%	49%
2015	50%	48%
2014	46%	41%
2013	43%	39%
2012	76%	69%
2011	70%	67%
2010	92%	86%

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43%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	General Brown Central School District	New York
2022	43%	49%
2021	57%	62%
2019	51%	52%
2018	53%	52%
2017	49%	47%
2016	44%	46%
2015	33%	40%
2014	32%	37%
2013	40%	39%
2012	67%	60%
2011	61%	58%
2010	83%	74%

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83%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	General Brown Central School District	New York
2022	83%	78%
2021	80%	84%

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92%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	General Brown Central School District	New York
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	87%	83%
2019	92%	83%
2018	87%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	92%	79%
2014	87%	78%
2013	92%	78%
2012	87%	78%
2011	87%	78%

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(2022-23)

27.4%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	General Brown Central School District	New York
2023	27.4%	34.8%
2022	35.8%	38.5%
2021	17.8%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	General Brown Central School District	New York
2023	0.16	0.73
2022	0.13	0.72
2021	0.11	0.72
2020	0.12	0.71
2019	0.12	0.71
2018	0.08	0.71
2017	0.08	0.70
2016	0.07	0.70
2015	0.11	0.70
2014	0.11	0.69
2013	0.14	0.69
2012	0.14	0.68
2011	0.12	0.68
2010	0.12	0.66
2009	0.13	0.66
2008	0.13	0.65
2007	0.13	0.65
2006	0.10	0.64
2005	0.09	0.64
2004	0.08	0.63
2003	0.08	0.62
2002	0.07	0.62
2001	0.06	0.62
2000	0.06	0.63
1999	0.05	0.62
1998	0.05	0.62
1997	0.03	0.61
1996	0.05	0.61
1995	0.03	0.60
1994	0.02	0.59
1993	0.01	0.59
1992	0.04	0.59
1991	0.02	0.58
1990	0.01	0.57
1989	0.03	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2012)
Year	General Brown Central School District	New York
2012	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	General Brown Central School District	New York
2023	1%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	General Brown Central School District	New York
2023	3%	29%
2022	2%	29%
2021	1%	28%
2020	2%	28%
2019	2%	27%
2018	2%	27%
2017	2%	27%
2016	2%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	1%	22%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2001	1%	19%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	General Brown Central School District	New York
2023	2%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	3%	19%
2009	3%	19%
2008	3%	20%
2007	3%	19%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	20%
1999	1%	20%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%

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% White

90%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	General Brown Central School District	New York
2023	92%	40%
2022	93%	41%
2021	94%	41%
2020	94%	42%
2019	94%	43%
2018	96%	43%
2017	96%	44%
2016	96%	45%
2015	95%	45%
2014	94%	46%
2013	93%	47%
2012	93%	48%
2011	94%	49%
2010	94%	51%
2009	93%	51%
2008	93%	52%
2007	93%	52%
2006	95%	53%
2005	95%	53%
2004	96%	54%
2003	95%	55%
2002	96%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	97%	55%
1999	98%	56%
1998	97%	56%
1997	98%	57%
1996	97%	57%
1995	99%	58%
1994	99%	59%
1993	100%	59%
1992	98%	59%
1991	100%	60%
1990	100%	61%
1989	99%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2017-2023)
Year	General Brown Central School District	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,526 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,141 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	General Brown Central School District	New York
2023	$29 MM	$41 MM
2022	$28 MM	$38 MM
2021	$26 MM	$36 MM
2020	$25 MM	$36 MM
2019	$24 MM	$35 MM
2018	$23 MM	$34 MM
2017	$23 MM	$33 MM
2016	$22 MM	$32 MM
2015	$20 MM	$29 MM
2014	$22 MM	$31 MM
2012	$22 MM	$29 MM
2011	$20 MM	$29 MM
2010	$20 MM	$29 MM
2009	$21 MM	$29 MM
2008	$20 MM	$28 MM
2007	$19 MM	$27 MM
2006	$18 MM	$25 MM
2005	$17 MM	$24 MM
2004	$17 MM	$22 MM
2003	$17 MM	$21 MM
2002	$17 MM	$20 MM
2001	$16 MM	$19 MM
2000	$15 MM	$18 MM
1999	$15 MM	$17 MM
1998	$14 MM	$16 MM
1997	$14 MM	$15 MM
1996	$13 MM	$15 MM
1995	$13 MM	$14 MM
1992	$11 MM	$11 MM
1990	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	General Brown Central School District	New York
2023	$27 MM	$26 MM
2022	$25 MM	$23 MM
2021	$24 MM	$21 MM
2020	$25 MM	$22 MM
2019	$28 MM	$35 MM
2018	$23 MM	$34 MM
2017	$23 MM	$33 MM
2016	$20 MM	$31 MM
2015	$25 MM	$30 MM
2014	$20 MM	$29 MM
2012	$22 MM	$28 MM
2011	$25 MM	$30 MM
2010	$25 MM	$30 MM
2009	$19 MM	$28 MM
2008	$18 MM	$27 MM
2007	$18 MM	$26 MM
2006	$17 MM	$25 MM
2005	$16 MM	$24 MM
2004	$15 MM	$23 MM
2003	$16 MM	$24 MM
2002	$16 MM	$23 MM
2001	$18 MM	$21 MM
2000	$15 MM	$19 MM
1999	$13 MM	$17 MM
1998	$13 MM	$16 MM
1997	$13 MM	$15 MM
1996	$20 MM	$16 MM
1995	$13 MM	$15 MM
1992	$11 MM	$12 MM
1990	$11 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,526

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	General Brown Central School District	New York
2023	$20,952	$52,074
2022	$20,645	$48,179
2021	$18,801	$45,286
2020	$17,678	$44,052
2019	$16,455	$41,967
2018	$15,894	$37,783
2017	$15,271	$37,501
2016	$14,885	$36,257
2015	$13,072	$23,859
2014	$14,227	$33,260
2012	$13,823	$25,935
2011	$13,177	$26,364
2010	$13,029	$23,859
2009	$12,814	$21,692
2008	$12,141	$20,453
2007	$11,561	$18,556
2006	$11,385	$17,116
2005	$10,841	$16,764
2004	$10,898	$16,002
2003	$10,868	$14,881
2002	$10,218	$13,663
2001	$9,681	$12,690
2000	$9,218	$11,736
1999	$8,812	$11,068
1998	$8,136	$10,435
1997	$8,076	$9,995
1995	$7,222	$9,825
1992	$6,489	$8,101
1990	$5,880	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$20,141

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	General Brown Central School District	New York
2023	$19,603	$32,749
2022	$18,245	$28,677
2021	$17,941	$26,391
2020	$17,530	$26,731
2019	$18,997	$42,427
2018	$15,986	$38,270
2017	$15,055	$36,628
2016	$13,530	$34,588
2015	$16,195	$24,841
2014	$12,816	$31,853
2012	$13,666	$25,203
2011	$16,267	$27,087
2010	$16,142	$24,841
2009	$12,042	$21,514
2008	$11,286	$20,169
2007	$10,709	$18,076
2006	$10,798	$17,357
2005	$10,257	$16,650
2004	$9,730	$16,888
2003	$10,047	$16,638
2002	$9,988	$15,352
2001	$10,927	$13,878
2000	$8,843	$12,449
1999	$7,972	$11,246
1998	$7,431	$10,823
1997	$7,765	$10,248
1995	$7,426	$9,858
1992	$6,270	$8,716
1990	$6,301	$8,096

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Best General Brown Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

General Brown Junior-senior High School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

17643 Cemetery Rd
Dexter, NY 13634
(315) 779-2300

Gr: 7-12 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Dexter Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

415 E Grove St
Dexter, NY 13634
(315) 779-2300

Gr: PK-2 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Brownville School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

771 Main St
Brownville, NY 13615
(315) 779-2300

Gr: 3-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to General Brown Central School District?

General Brown Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,349 students.

What is the rank of General Brown Central School District?

General Brown Central School District is ranked #588 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in General Brown Central School District?

90% of General Brown Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of General Brown Central School District?

General Brown Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is General Brown Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,141 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,349 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 92% (Top 20% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 83% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education