Potsdam Central School District is located at 29 Leroy Street Potsdam, NY serving grades PK-12 in St.Lawrence County. The Potsdam Central School District is located in the village of Potsdam, New York, a rural community in St. Lawrence County. Potsdam is nestled in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains near the St. Lawrence River. The district consists of about 230 square miles, with the village of Potsdam in the center. The village has a population of about 10,000 and is proud to be the home of Clarkson University and the State University of New York at Potsdam.
The Potsdam Central School District will promote and support students as they explore and develop the skills needed to participate successfully in an ever-changing and diverse society striving to promote life-long learning and a variety of post-secondary education or training opportunities. Potsdam Central School District challenges the students to seek and become involved in educational opportunities which address their unique needs, interests, and strengths as involved and contributing citizens.
A graduate of Potsdam Central School District is expected to be an effective communicator, socially responsible community member, a creative problem-solver and a self disciplined contributor. To address these outcomes, Potsdam Central School District has identified Computer Technology as a necessary partner and facilitator. The district plan is designed to facilitate the realization of this vision.
Potsdam Central School District Information
Potsdam Central School District
29 Leroy Street Potsdam, NY 13676
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St. Lawrence County, New York
315-265-2000
Serving grades PK-12 Visit District Website
Students: 1417
Student / Teacher Ratio: 13.1
Schools in this District: 3
Note: Data from the 2004-05 school year. It is a requirement that districts report the salaries of the superintendent; the deputy, assistant or associate superintendents; and other administrators or supervisors paid in excess of $113,000.
Adequate Yearly Progress Decisions
Sub-Group Name
Satisfactory
School Year
Subject: Elementary / Middle School English Language Arts
All Students
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006
Students With Disabilities
No
2006
Economically Disadvantaged
No
2006
Subject: Elementary / Middle School Math
All Students
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006
Students With Disabilities
No
2006
Economically Disadvantaged
No
2006
Subject: Elementary / Middle School Science
All Students
Yes
2006
Subject: High School English Language Arts
All Students
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006
Subject: High School Graduation Rate
All Students
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006
Subject: High School Math
All Students
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006
Regents Results
Subject
Year
# Tested
Percent Passing
Earth Science
2006
115
91.3%
English
2006
122
86.1%
French
2006
29
100.0%
Global Hist & Geography
2006
138
87.7%
Latin
2006
11
100.0%
Living Environment
2006
124
98.4%
Math A
2006
119
96.6%
Math B
2006
71
76.1%
Chemistry
2006
55
85.5%
Physics
2006
30
96.7%
Spanish
2006
13
100.0%
US History and Govt
2006
103
91.3%
Graduation Info
Group
High School Graduates
Regents Diplomas
Advanced Regents Diplomas
IEP / Local Certificates
Year
All Students
94
82 (87%)
42 (44%)
4
2006
All Students
117
103 (88%)
47 (40%)
2
2005
All Students
114
83 (72%)
0 (0%)
8
2004
General Education
80
75 (93%)
42 (52%)
0
2006
General Education
106
98 (92%)
47 (44%)
0
2005
General Education
101
81 (80%)
0 (0%)
0
2004
Students With Disabilities
14
7 (5%)
0 (0%)
4
2006
Students With Disabilities
11
5 (45%)
0 (0%)
2
2005
Students With Disabilities
13
2 (15%)
0 (0%)
8
2004
Student Post-Graduation Plans
Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges In New York State
56 (59%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges Outside of New York State
11 (11%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges In New York State
20 (21%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges Outside of New York State
0 (0%)
Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions In New York State
0 (0%)
Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions Outside of New York State
1 (01%)
Number of high school graduates who plan to enroll in the Military
1 (01%)
Number of high school graduates who plan to pursue employment
3 (01%)
Number of high school graduates with disabilities who plan to attend vocational rehabilitation programs.
0 (0%)
Number of high school graduates with a known plan not specified above.
2 (02%)
Number of high school graduates whose plans do not fit the above categories or are unknown.
0 (0%)
2005/06 District Expenditure & Revenue Information
Unreserved Fund Balance:
1,415,212
State AID Revenue:
10,801,108
Star Revenue:
2,070,313
Total State Revenue (State Aid + Star):
12,871,421
Local Revenue:
8,113,064
Federal Revenue:
1,009,802
Total Revenue (state + local + federal revenues):
21,994,287
Central Administration:
365,278
Board of Education:
112,049
Teacher Salaries:
5,654,636
Pupil Personnel Services Instructional Salaries:
263,257
Curriculum Development and Support Instructional Salaries:
221,906
Boces Instructional Expenditures:
3,515,287
Tuition Paid to other districts (excluding special act districts):
0
Tuition Not Included in Tuition Above:
10,861
Other Instructional Salaries:
1,280,974
Other Instructional Expenses:
579,725
Community Service:
0
Operations and Maintenance:
1,619,640
Teacher Retirement:
514,330
Health:
3,547,951
Other Employee Benefits:
1,209,082
Other Undistributed:
463,207
Other:
500,000
SubTotal (total exp minus debt service expenditures (principal & interest) and transportation):
19,858,183
Transportation:
875,410
Debt Service-Principle:
910,890
Debt Service-Interest:
329,951
Total Expenditure:
21,974,434
Duplicated Combined Adjusted Average Daily Membership:
1,466
Revenue Per Pupil:
15,003
Expenditure Per Pupil:
14,989
Actual Value Per Total Wealth Unit (Property Wealth Per Pupil):
184,209
Income Per Total Wealth Pupil Unit:
81,497
Combined Wealth Ratio:
0.608
IE 1 (Instructional Expenditures Excluding Fringe Benefits) as Percent of Total Expenditures:
52.45%
Percent that fringe (employee) benefits for the instructional program are of total expenditures:
21.37%
Instructional Expenditures (Including Fringe Benefits) as a percent of total expenditures:
73.82%
Instructional Expense as a percent of Adjusted Total Expense:
83.80%
Local Revenue Effort Rate (Local Revenues Divided by Property Value):
23.26
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All Schools in Potsdam Central School District
Potsdam Central School District, St. Lawrence County, New York