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Fewer students graduated from Jefferson County schools in 2021-22 school year

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NY State Education Department Board of Regents Vice Chancellor Josephine Victoria Finn | New York State Education Department

NY State Education Department Board of Regents Vice Chancellor Josephine Victoria Finn | New York State Education Department

Graduation rates in Jefferson County schools fell 1.3% from the previous school year, according to the New York State Education Department.

There were 5,311 students who graduated in the 2021-22 school year, compared to 5,309 in the previous year.

Jefferson County had the state's 47th highest graduation rate with 87.0% graduating, while Nassau County boasted the highest rate, with 95.3% of students graduating in the 2021-22 school year.

In 2022, New York had roughly one teacher for every 12 students, which is better than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students.

Graduation in Jefferson County Over 5 Years
201820192020202120220%20%40%60%80%100%87%87%13%13%86.4%86.4%13.6%13.6%88.8%88.8%11.2%11.2%88.3%88.3%11.7%11.7%87%87%13%13%Graduation rateDropout rate
Graduation Rate of Jefferson County Schools in 2021-22 School Year
School nameTotal Enrollment % Graduated
Alexandria Central High School22593.3%
Belleville Henderson Central School50091.2%
Carthage Senior High School83290.2%
General Brown Junior-Senior High School63491.8%
Indian River High School79491.4%
La Fargeville Central School49375%
Lyme Central School330100%
Sackets Harbor Central School397100%
South Jefferson High School57795.3%
Thousand Islands High School25594.3%
Watertown Senior High School1,06870%

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