For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,422 students in Gouverneur Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Gouverneur Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,422 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gouverneur Central School District, which is ranked #873 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 increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#882 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
2%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
96%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,155 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 $25,588 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,155
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,588
$32,183
Best Gouverneur Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gouverneur High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
113 E Barney St
Gouverneur, NY 13642
(315) 287-1900
Gouverneur, NY 13642
(315) 287-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
Gouverneur Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Wilson St
Gouverneur, NY 13642
(315) 287-1903
Gouverneur, NY 13642
(315) 287-1903
Grades: 5-8
| 447 students
Rank: #33.
Gouverneur Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 Gleason St
Gouverneur, NY 13642
(315) 287-2260
Gouverneur, NY 13642
(315) 287-2260
Grades: PK-4
| 513 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gouverneur Central School District?
Gouverneur Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,422 students.
What is the rank of Gouverneur Central School District?
Gouverneur Central School District is ranked #873 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gouverneur Central School District?
96% of Gouverneur Central School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gouverneur Central School District?
Gouverneur Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Gouverneur Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,588 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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