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Item: Potsdam Central School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

29 Leroy St
Potsdam, NY 13676-1787

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Top 30%

Tel: (315) 265-2000

www.potsdam.k12.ny.us

Top Rankings

Potsdam 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

1,292 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

106 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Potsdam Central School District	New York
Pre-K	96	57
Kind	81	153
1	82	158
2	97	161
3	73	164
4	98	161
5	101	164
6	97	164
7	87	167
8	101	169
9	78	183
10	111	181
11	87	172
12	96	172
Grade Not Listed	7	32

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District Rank

Potsdam Central School District, which is ranked #290 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)

#283 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Potsdam Central School District
2023	#283
2022	#237
2021	#310
2019	#391
2018	#466
2017	#442
2016	#379
2015	#295
2014	#223
2013	#244
2012	#268
2011	#241
2010	#341

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60%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Potsdam Central School District	New York
2023	60%	52%
2022	57%	46%
2021	53%	55%
2019	55%	54%
2018	52%	52%
2017	50%	50%
2016	51%	49%
2015	55%	48%
2014	46%	41%
2013	43%	39%
2012	74%	69%
2011	75%	67%
2010	91%	86%

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57%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Potsdam Central School District	New York
2022	57%	49%
2021	66%	62%
2019	54%	52%
2018	52%	52%
2017	50%	47%
2016	52%	46%
2015	53%	40%
2014	47%	37%
2013	48%	39%
2012	72%	60%
2011	70%	58%
2010	82%	74%

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86%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Potsdam Central School District	New York
2022	86%	78%
2021	86%	84%

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92%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Potsdam Central School District	New York
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	87%	83%
2019	95%	83%
2018	87%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	92%	79%
2014	87%	78%
2013	87%	78%
2012	87%	78%
2011	95%	78%

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(2022-23)

28.5%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Potsdam Central School District	New York
2023	28.5%	34.8%
2022	34.3%	38.5%
2021	18.3%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Potsdam Central School District	New York
2023	0.21	0.73
2022	0.20	0.72
2021	0.18	0.72
2020	0.17	0.71
2019	0.17	0.71
2018	0.14	0.71
2017	0.14	0.70
2016	0.13	0.70
2015	0.11	0.70
2014	0.11	0.69
2013	0.13	0.69
2012	0.17	0.68
2011	0.12	0.68
2010	0.14	0.66
2009	0.12	0.66
2008	0.10	0.65
2007	0.10	0.65
2006	0.12	0.64
2005	0.11	0.64
2004	0.10	0.63
2003	0.10	0.62
2002	0.09	0.62
2001	0.09	0.62
2000	0.10	0.63
1999	0.12	0.62
1998	0.09	0.62
1997	0.10	0.61
1996	0.12	0.61
1995	0.11	0.60
1994	0.10	0.59
1993	0.08	0.59
1992	0.07	0.59
1991	0.12	0.58
1990	0.07	0.57
1989	0.07	0.57

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Potsdam Central School District	New York
2023	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Potsdam Central School District	New York
2023	3%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	8%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	3%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	3%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	4%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	4%	4%
1990	1%	5%
1989	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Potsdam Central School District	New York
2023	4%	29%
2022	3%	29%
2021	2%	28%
2020	2%	28%
2019	2%	27%
2018	1%	27%
2017	1%	27%
2016	2%	26%
2015	1%	25%
2014	1%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	1%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1994	1%	16%
1993	1%	16%
1991	1%	15%
1990	1%	13%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Potsdam Central School District	New York
2023	2%	16%
2022	2%	16%
2021	2%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	2%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	20%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1991	1%	20%
1990	1%	20%
1989	1%	20%

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% White

87%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Potsdam Central School District	New York
2023	89%	40%
2022	89%	41%
2021	90%	41%
2020	91%	42%
2019	91%	43%
2018	93%	43%
2017	93%	44%
2016	93%	45%
2015	95%	45%
2014	94%	46%
2013	93%	47%
2012	91%	48%
2011	94%	49%
2010	93%	51%
2009	94%	51%
2008	95%	52%
2007	95%	52%
2006	93%	53%
2005	94%	53%
2004	95%	54%
2003	95%	55%
2002	95%	55%
2001	95%	55%
2000	94%	55%
1999	94%	56%
1998	94%	56%
1997	95%	57%
1996	94%	57%
1995	94%	58%
1994	95%	59%
1993	96%	59%
1992	97%	59%
1991	93%	60%
1990	96%	61%
1989	96%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Potsdam Central School District	New York
2023	1%	4%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,926 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 $29,822 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Potsdam Central School District	New York
2023	$39 MM	$41 MM
2022	$38 MM	$38 MM
2021	$35 MM	$36 MM
2020	$35 MM	$36 MM
2019	$34 MM	$35 MM
2018	$33 MM	$34 MM
2017	$32 MM	$33 MM
2016	$34 MM	$32 MM
2015	$28 MM	$29 MM
2014	$29 MM	$31 MM
2012	$26 MM	$29 MM
2011	$27 MM	$29 MM
2010	$28 MM	$29 MM
2009	$28 MM	$29 MM
2008	$27 MM	$28 MM
2007	$24 MM	$27 MM
2006	$23 MM	$25 MM
2005	$22 MM	$24 MM
2004	$21 MM	$22 MM
2003	$20 MM	$21 MM
2002	$19 MM	$20 MM
2001	$18 MM	$19 MM
2000	$17 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$17 MM
1998	$17 MM	$16 MM
1997	$15 MM	$15 MM
1996	$16 MM	$15 MM
1995	$15 MM	$14 MM
1992	$12 MM	$11 MM
1990	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Potsdam Central School District	New York
2023	$39 MM	$26 MM
2022	$36 MM	$23 MM
2021	$32 MM	$21 MM
2020	$32 MM	$22 MM
2019	$31 MM	$35 MM
2018	$31 MM	$34 MM
2017	$30 MM	$33 MM
2016	$33 MM	$31 MM
2015	$26 MM	$30 MM
2014	$27 MM	$29 MM
2012	$25 MM	$28 MM
2011	$25 MM	$30 MM
2010	$26 MM	$30 MM
2009	$30 MM	$28 MM
2008	$41 MM	$27 MM
2007	$24 MM	$26 MM
2006	$21 MM	$25 MM
2005	$20 MM	$24 MM
2004	$19 MM	$23 MM
2003	$18 MM	$24 MM
2002	$17 MM	$23 MM
2001	$16 MM	$21 MM
2000	$17 MM	$19 MM
1999	$18 MM	$17 MM
1998	$15 MM	$16 MM
1997	$15 MM	$15 MM
1996	$22 MM	$16 MM
1995	$15 MM	$15 MM
1992	$13 MM	$12 MM
1990	$10 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,926

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Potsdam Central School District	New York
2023	$29,949	$52,074
2022	$28,502	$48,179
2021	$27,673	$45,286
2020	$26,325	$44,052
2019	$25,142	$41,967
2018	$24,484	$37,783
2017	$24,340	$37,501
2016	$24,881	$36,257
2015	$21,505	$23,859
2014	$21,738	$33,260
2012	$19,336	$25,935
2011	$19,231	$26,364
2010	$18,638	$23,859
2009	$19,169	$21,692
2008	$18,219	$20,453
2007	$16,401	$18,556
2006	$15,911	$17,116
2005	$15,343	$16,764
2004	$14,624	$16,002
2003	$13,369	$14,881
2002	$12,443	$13,663
2001	$11,448	$12,690
2000	$10,687	$11,736
1999	$10,176	$11,068
1998	$10,085	$10,435
1997	$9,322	$9,995
1995	$8,598	$9,825
1992	$7,437	$8,101
1990	$6,219	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$29,822

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Potsdam Central School District	New York
2023	$29,845	$32,749
2022	$27,630	$28,677
2021	$25,086	$26,391
2020	$24,210	$26,731
2019	$23,341	$42,427
2018	$23,062	$38,270
2017	$22,868	$36,628
2016	$24,604	$34,588
2015	$20,471	$24,841
2014	$20,753	$31,853
2012	$18,164	$25,203
2011	$17,496	$27,087
2010	$17,742	$24,841
2009	$20,260	$21,514
2008	$28,024	$20,169
2007	$16,971	$18,076
2006	$15,141	$17,357
2005	$14,284	$16,650
2004	$13,522	$16,888
2003	$11,878	$16,638
2002	$11,083	$15,352
2001	$10,520	$13,878
2000	$10,478	$12,449
1999	$11,052	$11,246
1998	$9,353	$10,823
1997	$9,131	$10,248
1995	$9,094	$9,858
1992	$8,140	$8,716
1990	$6,054	$8,096

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Best Potsdam Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Potsdam Senior High School

(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94% )
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

29 Leroy St
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-2000

Gr: 9-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Lawrence Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

29 Leroy St
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-2000

Gr: PK-4 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

A A Kingston Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

29 Leroy St
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-2000

Gr: 2-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Potsdam Central School District?

Potsdam Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,292 students.

What is the rank of Potsdam Central School District?

Potsdam Central School District is ranked #290 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 30%) 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 Potsdam Central School District?

87% of Potsdam Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Potsdam 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 Potsdam Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,822 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,292 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 92% (Top 20% in NY)
: Top 30%
: 60% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 86% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education