General Brown Central School District

17643 Cemetery Rd
Dexter, NY 13634-9731
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 694 students in General Brown Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in General Brown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,348 Students
1,748,096 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
153,083 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
51%
52%
43%
49%
83%
78%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
91%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,074 is less than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,941
$31,336
Spending / Student
$18,074
$32,212

Best General Brown Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dexter Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
415 E Grove St
Dexter, NY 13634
(315) 779-2300
Gr: PK-2 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Brownville School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
771 Main St
Brownville, NY 13615
(315) 779-2300
Gr: 3-6 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,348 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 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

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