For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 809 students in South Jefferson Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in South Jefferson Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
1,802 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
South Jefferson Central School District, which is ranked #707 of all 1,015 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#684 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.73
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
31%
# Black Students
4 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,686 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
94%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
112
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
20
6,415
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,850 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,435 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,850
$31,307
Spending / Student
$19,435
$32,183
Best South Jefferson Central School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maynard P Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13180 Us Rt 11
Adams Center, NY 13606
(315) 583-5418
Adams Center, NY 13606
(315) 583-5418
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #22.
Mannsville Manor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
423 N Main St
Mannsville, NY 13661
(315) 465-4281
Mannsville, NY 13661
(315) 465-4281
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
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