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Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 906 students in Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
2,512 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
55,298 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District, which is ranked #121 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.73
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
246 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
10%
11%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
174 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
1,803 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
72%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
176 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
165
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
201
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
17
6,528
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,899 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,436 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,899
$31,353
Spending / Student
$23,436
$32,230
Best Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tecumseh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 Nottingham Rd
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8320
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8320
Grades: PK-4
| 363 students
Rank: #22.
Jamesville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6409 E Seneca Tpke
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8460
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8460
Grades: PK-4
| 315 students
Rank: #33.
Moses Dewitt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Jamesville Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 445-8370
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 445-8370
Grades: PK-4
| 228 students
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