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General Brown Central School District

At a glance

366^thof 874 New York districts▼ 21

Better than 58% of New York districts

Elementary 2 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

17643 Cemetery Rd
Dexter, NY 13634-9731·(315) 779-2300·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 58.1% of districts

Schools

1,349

Students

Top rankedGeneral Brown Junior-Senior High School199^th of 1,234 New York high schools

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Biggest riser

General Brown Junior-Senior High School up 113 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The General Brown Central School District in New York operates three schools: two elementary schools (Brownville School and Dexter Elementary School) and one junior-senior high school (General Brown Junior-Senior High School). The district is known for its strong academic performance, with the high school consistently ranking in the top 30% of New York high schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The standout school in the district is General Brown Junior-Senior High School, which boasts exceptional Regents exam results, particularly in subjects like Algebra II, Chemistry, and U.S. History and Government, where proficiency rates significantly exceed the state average. The school also maintains a high graduation rate of 84.3% and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5%. At the elementary level, Brownville School stands out in 4th grade English Language Arts and Math, with proficiency rates above the state average.

The General Brown Central School District appears to have a strong focus on equitable funding, with the elementary schools receiving higher per-student spending compared to the high school. This may contribute to the overall academic success of the district, as it suggests a commitment to providing a solid foundation for student learning at the early stages. While the district performs well overall, there are some areas, such as 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Math at Brownville School, where proficiency rates fall below the state average, indicating potential areas for improvement.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brownville School	Public	3-6	771 Main St	Brownville	13615	Jefferson County	General Brown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 779-2300	374	34	10.8	48.9%	334 (89.3%)	10 (2.7%)	11 (2.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	40.4	1456^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.4%		44.5	1301^st of 2445 public elementary schools	46.8%	155												35.0	60.2	47.7	52.5			38.2	62.7	33.7	56.7			40.5		99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,507	$1,337	$17,170
Dexter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	415 E Grove St	Dexter	13634	Jefferson County	General Brown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 779-2300	300	28	10.8	30.0%	265 (88.3%)	6 (2.0%)	11 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.0%)								(n/a)																										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,789	$1,026	$17,764
General Brown Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	17643 Cemetery Rd	Dexter	13634	Jefferson County	General Brown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 779-2300	675	46	14.6	41.3%	611 (90.5%)	12 (1.8%)	20 (3.0%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.0%)	76.9	199^th of 1234 public high schools	83.9%		71.9	312^th of 1242 public high schools	74.9%	113	87.2	98.3	90.6	87.7	44.0	90.9	94.3	76.6	72.2	72.2	88.7					42.6	53.7					53.7	70.1		46.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$18,991	$1,001	$17,990

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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