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B−
Schools in Brownville · General Brown Central School District

Brownville’s public schools score below 52% of New York districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Brownville’s districts is 38%, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Brownville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#411of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 86% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
43%
▼ 6 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▼ 8 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.6K
▼ 46% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.5
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,349 students on the public path
In brief

Brownville’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 38% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 86% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Brownville’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,581 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one middle school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Brownville School, then General Brown Junior-Senior High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Brownville’s grade

C+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B−: better than 48% of New York school districts, #411 of 755 New York towns. Graduation is above the New York average; test scores are below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 48%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1076)Better than 51%
Towns in Jefferson County (22)Better than 41%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 642 test results and a graduating class of 99 could put Brownville anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 86% of Brownville’s students in the tested grades sat them (652 in math, 633 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brownville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Dexter Elementary SchoolGeneral Brown Central School DistrictNo scores
3–6Brownville SchoolGeneral Brown Central School DistrictC
7–12General Brown Junior-Senior High SchoolGeneral Brown Central School DistrictC+

Brownville’s public schools are run by General Brown Central School District, which also serves Brownville, Dexter, Glen Park and Pamelia. Parts of Brownville (9% of its land) are served by Lyme Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

General Brown Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,349 students · 12.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$18,581NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 48.9% · 633 students tested
Math38%
State average 46.5% · 652 students tested

Brownville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Brownville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BrownvilleB−General Brown Central
LymeB+Lyme Central
HounsfieldBSackets Harbor Central
WatertownC−South Jefferson Central PK–12 · Watertown City K–12
Glen Park—General Brown Central
Dexter—General Brown Central
PameliaC+General Brown Central PK–12 · Indian River Central PK–12
Brownville (village)—General Brown Central
ClaytonB+Thousand Islands Central
OrleansC+La Fargeville Central

4 of the 9 neighbors share General Brown Central with Brownville, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Brownville

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Brownvilleby address
Dexter Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Dexter
300 students11:1Rate it →
Brownville School
Elementary · Grades 3–6
C
374 students11:1Rate it →
General Brown Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Dexter
C+
675 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Brownville’s schools

Are Brownville’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Brownville children attend score below 52% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #411 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Brownville in?

General Brown Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,349 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Brownville are served by Lyme Central.

What is Brownville’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in General Brown Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Brownville spend per student?

$18,581 in General Brown Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.