South Jefferson Central School District

13180 Us Rt 11
Adams Center, NY 13606-0010
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,288 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 24% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
1,865 Students
1,760,362 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
151,336 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

South Jefferson Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#557 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of South Jefferson Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Jefferson Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Jefferson Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of South Jefferson Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
29%
# Black Students
5 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,772 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
95%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
71
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
119
172,102
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
164,492
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
164,921
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
23
27,391

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,146 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,779 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$78,541 MM
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Spending
$35 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of South Jefferson Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,146
$31,087
This chart display average revenue per public school student in South Jefferson Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,779
$31,956
This chart display average spending per public school student in South Jefferson Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Jefferson Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maynard P Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13180 Us Rt 11
Adams Center, NY 13606
(315) 583-5418
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #22.
Clarke Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11060 Us Rt 11
Adams, NY 13605
(315) 232-4531
Grades: 6-8
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Mannsville Manor Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
423 N Main St
Mannsville, NY 13661
(315) 465-4281
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,865 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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