Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District

6845 Edinger Dr
DeWitt, NY 13214-0606
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,611 students in Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
2,431 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District, which is ranked #128 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#120 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

74%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

65%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

90%
78%
98%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.1%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
6%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
70%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,731 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,983 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$78 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$27,731
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$31,983
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jamesville-dewitt Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6280 Randall Rd
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8360
Gr: 5-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Tecumseh Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 Nottingham Rd
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8320
Gr: PK-4 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Moses Dewitt Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Jamesville Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 445-8370
Gr: PK-4 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Jamesville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6409 E Seneca Tpke
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8460
Gr: PK-4 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,431 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 90% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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