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Potsdam Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 925 students in Potsdam Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Potsdam Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
1,320 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Potsdam Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#310 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
45 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
29%
# Black Students
21 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,185 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
90%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
81
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
8
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,814 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,307 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,814
$31,092
Spending / Student
$24,307
$31,961
Best Potsdam Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29 Leroy St
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-2000
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-2000
Grades: PK-4
| 549 students
Rank: #22.
A A Kingston Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
29 Leroy St
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-2000
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-2000
Grades: 5-8
| 376 students
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