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Schools in Dickinson · Chenango Valley Central School District, Johnson City Central School District

Dickinson’s public schools score below 69% of New York districts on tests and graduation

33% of students in Dickinson’s public schools are proficient in math, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Dickinson, 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.

#565of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% 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
40%
▼ 9 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▼ 13 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$29.2K
▼ 16% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Johnson City Central
Students per teacher
14.3
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
3,373 students on the public path
In brief

Dickinson’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 89% 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 Dickinson’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Chenango Valley Central spends $24,311 per student and Johnson City Central $29,207, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Dickinson’s grade

C Test scoresC− Graduation

C: better than 31% of New York school districts, #565 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 31%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1179)Better than 29%
Towns in Broome County (16)Better than 6%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,748 test results and a graduating class of 171 could put Dickinson anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of Dickinson’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,798 in math, 1,698 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Port Dickinson Elementary SchoolChenango Valley Central School DistrictNo scores
3–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to C+
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A+

Dickinson runs its own schools through grade 12 (Chenango Valley Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Johnson City Central School District, shared with Johnson City and Union. Its elementary school is in Johnson City. Parts of Dickinson (13% of its land) are served by Binghamton City instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Dickinson

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

Chenango Valley Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,652 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 15.0 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$24,311NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Johnson City Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,281 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 13.8 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$29,207NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Chenango Valley Central School District46%
State average 48.9% · 683 students tested
Math · PK–12, Chenango Valley Central School District39%
State average 46.5% · 735 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Johnson City Central School District36%
State average 48.9% · 1015 students tested
Math · PK–12, Johnson City Central School District29%
State average 46.5% · 1063 students tested

Dickinson vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DickinsonCChenango Valley Central PK–12 · Johnson City Central PK–12
BinghamtonDBinghamton City
UnionCJohnson City Central PK–12 · Maine-Endwell Central PK–12 · Union-Endicott Central K–12
ChenangoBChenango Forks Central
Johnson CityC−Johnson City Central
Port DickinsonB−Chenango Valley Central
FentonBChenango Forks Central PK–12 · Chenango Valley Central PK–12
KirkwoodBWindsor Central PK–12 · Susquehanna Valley Central PK–12

2 of the 7 neighbors share Johnson City Central with Dickinson for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Dickinson

8 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 Dickinsonby address
Port Dickinson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Binghamton
409 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Dickinsonin other towns
Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Johnson City
D
509 students17:1Rate it →
Chenango Bridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Binghamton
C+
357 students16:1Rate it →
Johnson City Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Johnson City
C−
507 students12:1Rate it →
Chenango Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Binghamton
C
379 students14:1Rate it →
Johnson City Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Johnson City
A−
705 students12:1Rate it →
Chenango Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Binghamton
A+
507 students13:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Dickinsonrun by other districts or the state
Broome-Delaware-Tioga Boces
Grades K–12 · Binghamton
Special Education
1,055 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Dickinson’s schools

Are Dickinson’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Dickinson children attend score below 69% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #565 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 29%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Dickinson in?

Two districts: Chenango Valley Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Johnson City Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Johnson City and Union.

Where do Dickinson kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Johnson City Senior High School and Chenango Valley High School.

What is Dickinson’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Dickinson spend per student?

$24,311 in Chenango Valley Central School District and $29,207 in Johnson City 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.