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Schools in Fowler · Gouverneur Central School District

Fowler’s public schools score below 82% of New York districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Fowler’s districts is 27%, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fowler, 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 94% 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
Students per teacher
11.4
NY 11.2
Schools in town
0
1,408 students on the public path
In brief

Fowler’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; 94% 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 Fowler’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $27,264 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 high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Gouverneur Middle School, then Gouverneur 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 Fowler’s grade

D Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 18% 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 18%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (430)Better than 19%
Towns in St. Lawrence County (32)Better than 12%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 720 test results and a graduating class of 117 could put Fowler anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Fowler’s students in the tested grades sat them (726 in math, 714 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Gouverneur Elementary Schoolin GouverneurD
5–8Gouverneur Middle Schoolin GouverneurD
9–12Gouverneur High Schoolin GouverneurA−

Fowler’s public schools are run by Gouverneur Central School District, which also serves De Kalb, Gouverneur, Gouverneur and Hermon and others. 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.

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

Reading36%
State average 48.9% · 714 students tested
Math27%
State average 46.5% · 726 students tested

Fowler vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FowlerC−Gouverneur Central
GouverneurC−Gouverneur Central
Edwards—Edwards-Knox Central
AntwerpC+Indian River Central
Rossie—Gouverneur Central PK–12 · Hammond Central PK–12
HermonC−Hermon-DeKalb Central PK–12 · Gouverneur Central PK–12
Pitcairn—Harrisville Central
DianaB−Harrisville Central

3 of the 7 neighbors share Gouverneur Central with Fowler, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Fowler

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).

Also serving Fowlerin other towns
Gouverneur Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Gouverneur
D
511 students12:1Rate it →
Gouverneur Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Gouverneur
D
447 students10:1Rate it →
Gouverneur High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Gouverneur
A−
450 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Fowler’s schools

Are Fowler’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Fowler children attend score below 82% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 19%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Fowler in?

Gouverneur Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,408 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Fowler kids go to high school?

Gouverneur High School in Gouverneur, with 450 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Fowler’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 Fowler spend per student?

$27,264 in Gouverneur 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.