Watertown City School District had the highest enrollment among Jefferson County school districts, welcoming 4,313 students during the 2024-25 school year, according to the New York State Education Department.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 51.6% were boys, and 48.3% were girls.
Data also showed that the most of students were white, making up 67.8% of the total enrollment in Watertown City School District.
Among the 11 districts in Jefferson County, Indian River Central School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 3,479 students, while Carthage Central School District welcomed 3,168 students and ranked third in the 2024-25 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.
New York’s public education system ranked second overall in the nation, but its K-12 performance landed at 31st place, according to an analysis by World Population Review.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Watertown City School District | Watertown | 4,313 |
| Indian River Central School District | Philadelphia | 3,479 |
| Carthage Central School District | Carthage | 3,168 |
| South Jefferson Central School District | Adams | 1,788 |
| General Brown Central School District | Dexter | 1,349 |
| Thousand Islands Central School District | Clayton | 799 |
| Belleville-Henderson Central School District | Adams | 491 |
| Alexandria Central School District | Alexandria Bay | 467 |
| La Fargeville Central School District | La Fargeville | 448 |
| Sackets Harbor Central School District | Sackets Harbor | 429 |
| Lyme Central School District | Chaumont | 335 |
