South Jefferson Central School District

13180 Us Rt 11
Adams Center, NY 13606-0010
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,214 students in South Jefferson 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 South Jefferson Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
4 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
1,788 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Jefferson Central School District, which is ranked #711 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#681 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

44%
52%

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

42%
49%

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

79%
78%
(21-22)
85-89%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.1%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.73

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

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

Showing 2002–2021. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
31%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
16%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
93%
38%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,525 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,456 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$87,503 MM

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

Spending
$38 MM
$90,091 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$24,525
$34,989

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

Spending / Student
$21,456
$36,024

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

Best South Jefferson Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mannsville Manor Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
423 N Main St
Mannsville, NY 13661
(315) 465-4281
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Clarke Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11060 Us Rt 11
Adams, NY 13605
(315) 232-4531
Gr: 6-8 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Maynard P Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13180 Us Rt 11
Adams Center, NY 13606
(315) 583-5418
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,788 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 79% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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