Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown

600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701-5799
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,334 students in Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
1,334 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown, 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#495 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown 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.
56%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown 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.
90-94%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
5 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,143 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
86%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
34
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
110
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
9
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,672 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,513 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,672
$31,087
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown 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
$21,513
$31,956
This chart display average spending per public school student in Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwestern Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-6273
Grades: 9-12
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Southwestern Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-1881
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #33.
Southwestern Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-6270
Grades: 6-8
| 305 students

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 1,334 students.
What is the rank of Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown?
Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown is ranked #485 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown?
86% of Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
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 12:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,513 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,334 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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