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Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown

Item: Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701-5799

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Top 50%

Tel: (716) 484-1136

www.swcsk12.org

Top Rankings

Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown 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

1,230 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	New York
Pre-K	31	57
Kind	89	153
1	93	158
2	87	161
3	103	164
4	78	161
5	102	164
6	80	164
7	76	167
8	110	169
9	92	183
10	88	181
11	101	172
12	90	172
Grade Not Listed	10	32

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District Rank

Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown, which is ranked #476 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 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#475 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown
2023	#475
2022	#560
2021	#495
2019	#395
2018	#393
2017	#390
2016	#350
2015	#354
2014	#292
2013	#324
2012	#255
2011	#254
2010	#159

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50%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	New York
2023	50%	52%
2022	37%	46%
2021	45%	55%
2019	56%	54%
2018	56%	52%
2017	51%	50%
2016	54%	49%
2015	58%	48%
2014	44%	41%
2013	39%	39%
2012	77%	69%
2011	74%	67%
2010	94%	86%

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50%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	New York
2022	50%	49%
2021	56%	62%
2019	53%	52%
2018	56%	52%
2017	53%	47%
2016	52%	46%
2015	46%	40%
2014	41%	37%
2013	45%	39%
2012	69%	60%
2011	70%	58%
2010	87%	74%

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78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	New York
2022	78%	78%
2021	82%	84%

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92%

87.2%

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

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(2022-23)

23.6%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	New York
2023	23.6%	34.8%
2022	20.2%	38.5%
2021	9.1%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	New York
2023	0.27	0.73
2022	0.26	0.72
2021	0.24	0.72
2020	0.23	0.71
2019	0.23	0.71
2018	0.20	0.71
2017	0.20	0.70
2016	0.17	0.70
2015	0.15	0.70
2014	0.14	0.69
2013	0.15	0.69
2012	0.16	0.68
2011	0.16	0.68
2010	0.12	0.66
2009	0.12	0.66
2008	0.12	0.65
2007	0.11	0.65
2006	0.10	0.64
2005	0.11	0.64
2004	0.08	0.63
2003	0.07	0.62
2002	0.06	0.62
2001	0.05	0.62
2000	0.05	0.63
1999	0.04	0.62
1998	0.04	0.62
1997	0.04	0.61
1996	0.03	0.61
1995	0.04	0.60
1994	0.03	0.59
1993	0.02	0.59
1992	0.02	0.59
1991	0.02	0.58
1990	0.03	0.57
1989	0.02	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2009)
Year	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	New York
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	New York
2023	7%	29%
2022	6%	29%
2021	5%	28%
2020	5%	28%
2019	5%	27%
2018	4%	27%
2017	4%	27%
2016	4%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	1%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	19%

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% Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2020)
Year	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	New York
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	20%
1999	1%	20%
1991	1%	20%
1989	1%	20%

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% White

85%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	New York
2023	85%	40%
2022	86%	41%
2021	87%	41%
2020	88%	42%
2019	88%	43%
2018	89%	43%
2017	89%	44%
2016	91%	45%
2015	92%	45%
2014	93%	46%
2013	92%	47%
2012	92%	48%
2011	92%	49%
2010	94%	51%
2009	93%	51%
2008	94%	52%
2007	94%	52%
2006	95%	53%
2005	94%	53%
2004	96%	54%
2003	97%	55%
2002	97%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	98%	55%
1999	98%	56%
1998	98%	56%
1997	98%	57%
1996	98%	57%
1995	98%	58%
1994	99%	59%
1993	99%	59%
1992	99%	59%
1991	98%	60%
1990	99%	61%
1989	99%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	New York
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,558 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 $24,820 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	New York
2023	$33 MM	$41 MM
2022	$34 MM	$38 MM
2021	$30 MM	$36 MM
2020	$30 MM	$36 MM
2019	$29 MM	$35 MM
2018	$28 MM	$34 MM
2017	$27 MM	$33 MM
2016	$27 MM	$32 MM
2015	$25 MM	$29 MM
2014	$26 MM	$31 MM
2012	$25 MM	$29 MM
2011	$25 MM	$29 MM
2010	$25 MM	$29 MM
2009	$26 MM	$29 MM
2008	$25 MM	$28 MM
2007	$23 MM	$27 MM
2006	$23 MM	$25 MM
2005	$22 MM	$24 MM
2004	$22 MM	$22 MM
2003	$21 MM	$21 MM
2002	$21 MM	$20 MM
2001	$20 MM	$19 MM
2000	$16 MM	$18 MM
1999	$16 MM	$17 MM
1998	$16 MM	$16 MM
1997	$15 MM	$15 MM
1996	$14 MM	$15 MM
1995	$14 MM	$14 MM
1992	$12 MM	$11 MM
1990	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	New York
2023	$31 MM	$26 MM
2022	$29 MM	$23 MM
2021	$29 MM	$21 MM
2020	$37 MM	$22 MM
2019	$35 MM	$35 MM
2018	$35 MM	$34 MM
2017	$27 MM	$33 MM
2016	$24 MM	$31 MM
2015	$26 MM	$30 MM
2014	$23 MM	$29 MM
2012	$24 MM	$28 MM
2011	$24 MM	$30 MM
2010	$26 MM	$30 MM
2009	$28 MM	$28 MM
2008	$28 MM	$27 MM
2007	$23 MM	$26 MM
2006	$21 MM	$25 MM
2005	$21 MM	$24 MM
2004	$19 MM	$23 MM
2003	$24 MM	$24 MM
2002	$41 MM	$23 MM
2001	$23 MM	$21 MM
2000	$17 MM	$19 MM
1999	$16 MM	$17 MM
1998	$15 MM	$16 MM
1997	$14 MM	$15 MM
1996	$14 MM	$16 MM
1995	$13 MM	$15 MM
1992	$12 MM	$12 MM
1990	$11 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,558

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	New York
2023	$24,766	$52,074
2022	$25,563	$48,179
2021	$22,982	$45,286
2020	$22,654	$44,052
2019	$21,779	$41,967
2018	$21,001	$37,783
2017	$20,169	$37,501
2016	$19,264	$36,257
2015	$17,607	$23,859
2014	$17,510	$33,260
2012	$16,768	$25,935
2011	$17,025	$26,364
2010	$16,646	$23,859
2009	$16,725	$21,692
2008	$15,301	$20,453
2007	$14,091	$18,556
2006	$13,559	$17,116
2005	$12,777	$16,764
2004	$12,303	$16,002
2003	$11,930	$14,881
2002	$11,641	$13,663
2001	$10,784	$12,690
2000	$8,778	$11,736
1999	$8,562	$11,068
1998	$8,064	$10,435
1997	$7,867	$9,995
1995	$7,651	$9,825
1992	$6,962	$8,101
1990	$5,832	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$24,820

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	New York
2023	$23,145	$32,749
2022	$21,442	$28,677
2021	$21,808	$26,391
2020	$27,485	$26,731
2019	$26,104	$42,427
2018	$25,978	$38,270
2017	$19,821	$36,628
2016	$17,064	$34,588
2015	$18,469	$24,841
2014	$15,808	$31,853
2012	$16,327	$25,203
2011	$16,707	$27,087
2010	$17,460	$24,841
2009	$18,278	$21,514
2008	$17,604	$20,169
2007	$13,863	$18,076
2006	$12,784	$17,357
2005	$12,185	$16,650
2004	$10,997	$16,888
2003	$13,610	$16,638
2002	$23,201	$15,352
2001	$12,682	$13,878
2000	$9,075	$12,449
1999	$8,363	$11,246
1998	$7,680	$10,823
1997	$7,669	$10,248
1995	$7,450	$9,858
1992	$6,879	$8,716
1990	$6,015	$8,096

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Best Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southwestern Senior High School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥80%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-6273

Gr: 9-12 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Southwestern Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-6270

Gr: 6-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Southwestern Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-1881

Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown?

Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown manages 3 public schools serving 1,230 students.

What is the rank of Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown?

Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown is ranked #476 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 50%) 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 Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown?

85% of Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown?

Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,820 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,230 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 92% (Top 20% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 78% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education