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Schools in De Kalb · Hermon-DeKalb Central School District, Gouverneur Central School District

De Kalb’s public schools score below 83% of New York districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 27% of De Kalb’s students scored proficient, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving De Kalb, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% 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
36%
▼ 13 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▼ 20 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.3K
▼ 21% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Gouverneur Central
Students per teacher
11.0
NY 11.2
Schools in town
2
363 students on the public path
In brief

De Kalb’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 92% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports De Kalb’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Hermon-DeKalb Central spends $32,068 per student and Gouverneur Central $27,264, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Anderson Valley School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 De Kalb’s grade

C− Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 17% of New York school districts. Both inputs trail the New York average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 17%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (755)Better than 17%
Towns in St. Lawrence County (32)Better than 6%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 892 test results and a graduating class of 117 could put De Kalb anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of De Kalb’s students in the tested grades sat them (903 in math, 881 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–12Hermon-Dekalb Central SchoolHermon-DeKalb Central School DistrictC

De Kalb runs its own schools through grade 12 (Hermon-DeKalb Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Gouverneur Central School District, shared with Fowler, Gouverneur, Gouverneur, Hermon, Macomb, Richville and Rossie. Parts of De Kalb (14% and 4% of its land) are served by Heuvelton Central and Canton Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve De Kalb

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

Hermon-DeKalb Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 1 schools · 363 students, down 13% since 2020–21 · 9.9 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$32,068NY $34,607 · FY2024
D
Gouverneur Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,408 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 11.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$27,264NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Hermon-DeKalb Central School District37%
State average 48.9% · 167 students tested
Math · PK–12, Hermon-DeKalb Central School District27%
State average 46.5% · 177 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Gouverneur Central School District36%
State average 48.9% · 714 students tested
Math · PK–12, Gouverneur Central School District27%
State average 46.5% · 726 students tested

De Kalb vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
De KalbC−Hermon-DeKalb Central PK–12 · Gouverneur Central PK–12
De PeysterB−Heuvelton Central
HermonC−Hermon-DeKalb Central PK–12 · Gouverneur Central PK–12
GouverneurC−Gouverneur Central
CantonB−Canton Central
OswegatchieC+Heuvelton Central PK–12 · Morristown Central PK–12 · Ogdensburg City PK–12
Macomb—Gouverneur Central PK–12 · Morristown Central PK–12

3 of the 6 neighbors share Gouverneur Central with De Kalb for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in De Kalb

2 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 De Kalbby address
Hermon-Dekalb Central School
Grades PK–12 · Dekalb Junction
C
363 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Anderson Valley School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Rennesellaer Falls
Private · Religious
16 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about De Kalb’s schools

Are De Kalb’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools De Kalb children attend score below 83% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 17%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is De Kalb in?

Two districts: Hermon-DeKalb Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Gouverneur Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Fowler, Gouverneur, Gouverneur, Hermon, Macomb, Richville and Rossie.

What is De Kalb’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Gouverneur Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does De Kalb spend per student?

$32,068 in Hermon-DeKalb Central School District and $27,264 in Gouverneur Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in De Kalb?

Yes: Anderson Valley School (religious, grades 1–8, 16 students).

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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.