For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 815 students in South Jefferson Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in South Jefferson Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
1,788 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
58,586 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.
Overall District Rank
#681 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.1%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
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
15%
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.
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mannsville Manor Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
423 N Main St
Mannsville, NY 13661
(315) 465-4281
Mannsville, NY 13661
(315) 465-4281
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Maynard P Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13180 Us Rt 11
Adams Center, NY 13606
(315) 583-5418
Adams Center, NY 13606
(315) 583-5418
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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