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Jefferson Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 148 students in Jefferson Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Jefferson Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,810 Schools
# Students
148 Students
2,503,634 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
218,347 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson Central School District, which is ranked #864 of all 1,008 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 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#816 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
89%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $49,128 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,020 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$49,128
$31,371
Spending / Student
$41,020
$32,248
Best Jefferson Central School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Central School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1332 St Rt 10
Jefferson, NY 12093
(607) 652-7821
Jefferson, NY 12093
(607) 652-7821
Gr: PK-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jefferson Central School District?
Jefferson Central School District manages 1 public schools serving 148 students.
What is the rank of Jefferson Central School District?
Jefferson Central School District is ranked #864 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson Central School District?
89% of Jefferson Central School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson Central School District?
Jefferson Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Jefferson Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $41,020 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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