New York Commissioner of Education Dr. Betty A. Rosa | nysed.gov
New York Commissioner of Education Dr. Betty A. Rosa | nysed.gov
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.2% of them were boys, and 48.7% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 67.3% of Watertown City School District's total enrollment.
Among the 11 districts in Jefferson County, Indian River Central School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 3,574 students, while Carthage Central School District welcomed 3,032 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Watertown City School District roughly covers schools within Jefferson County and has a main office in Watertown.
In the previous school year, Watertown City School District also had the highest number of students among Jefferson County districts.
In 2022, New York had roughly one teacher for every 12 students, which is lower than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students. A lower student-to-teacher ratio has been found to improve students' school performance.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Watertown City School District | Watertown | 4,258 |
| Indian River Central School District | Philadelphia | 3,574 |
| Carthage Central School District | Carthage | 3,032 |
| South Jefferson Central School District | Adams | 1,826 |
| General Brown Central School District | Dexter | 1,386 |
| Thousand Islands Central School District | Clayton | 874 |
| Belleville-Henderson Central School District | Adams | 502 |
| La Fargeville Central School District | La Fargeville | 496 |
| Alexandria Central School District | Alexandria Bay | 457 |
| Sackets Harbor Central School District | Sackets Harbor | 427 |
| Lyme Central School District | Chaumont | 337 |
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