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Schools in Oswegatchie · Heuvelton Central School District, Morristown Central School District

Oswegatchie’s public schools score below 61% of New York districts on tests and graduation

39% of students in Oswegatchie’s public schools are proficient in math, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the three public school districts serving Oswegatchie, 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.

#500of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% 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
49%
▼ 0 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▼ 7 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$34.4K
▼ 1% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Ogdensburg City
Students per teacher
10.0
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
510 students on the public path
In brief

Oswegatchie’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 39% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 93% 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 Oswegatchie’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Heuvelton Central spends $29,807 per student and Morristown Central $34,003, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Townline School (private) and Riverview School (private) are 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 Oswegatchie’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 39% of New York school districts, #500 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 39%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1105)Better than 36%
Towns in St. Lawrence County (32)Better than 44%
C−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,097 test results and a graduating class of 120 could put Oswegatchie anywhere from C− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Oswegatchie’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,109 in math, 1,087 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–12Heuvelton Central SchoolHeuvelton Central School DistrictC+

To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve Oswegatchie

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

Heuvelton Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 1 schools · 510 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 11.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$29,807NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Morristown Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 1 schools · 307 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 9.9 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$34,003NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Ogdensburg City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,354 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 9.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$34,432NY $34,607 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Heuvelton Central School District49%
State average 48.9% · 235 students tested
Math · PK–12, Heuvelton Central School District43%
State average 46.5% · 246 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Morristown Central School District52%
State average 48.9% · 165 students tested
Math · PK–12, Morristown Central School District42%
State average 46.5% · 153 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Ogdensburg City School District48%
State average 48.9% · 687 students tested
Math · PK–12, Ogdensburg City School District37%
State average 46.5% · 710 students tested

Oswegatchie vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OswegatchieC+Heuvelton Central PK–12 · Morristown Central PK–12 · Ogdensburg City PK–12
De PeysterB−Heuvelton Central
OgdensburgCOgdensburg City
LisbonC+Lisbon Central
MorristownB−Morristown Central
CantonB−Canton Central
De KalbC−Hermon-DeKalb Central PK–12 · Gouverneur Central PK–12

Every school in Oswegatchie

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 Oswegatchieby address
Heuvelton Central School
Grades PK–12 · Heuvelton
C+
510 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Townline School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Heuvelton
Private · Religious
22 students22:1Rate it →
Riverview School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Hevvelton
Private · Religious
13 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Oswegatchie’s schools

Are Oswegatchie’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Oswegatchie children attend score below 61% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #500 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 36%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Oswegatchie in?

Heuvelton Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 510 students in 1 schools (2024–25).

What is Oswegatchie’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Oswegatchie spend per student?

$29,807 in Heuvelton Central School District, $34,003 in Morristown Central School District and $34,432 in Ogdensburg City School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Oswegatchie?

Yes: Townline School (religious, grades 1–8, 22 students) and Riverview School (religious, grades 1–8, 13 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.