Can I use St. Lawrence County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the St. Lawrence County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in St. Lawrence County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in St. Lawrence County?

Start with the 39 listed public schools and 18 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

St. Lawrence County Schools & Education

Name: St. Lawrence County, New York Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

St. Lawrence County, New York

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

63/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

86.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

86.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,888

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

63/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#31

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: St. Lawrence County

Measured School Summary

St. Lawrence County performs at an average level with a school score of 63/100 and a solid graduation rate of 86.0%.

Funding Context

With $14,888 per pupil, St. Lawrence County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 1% above the New York average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read St. Lawrence County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

39 public schools and 18 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

63/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #31 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

86.0%

0.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$14,888

$169 above the state average

School coverage

18 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

St. Lawrence County has 39 public schools across 18 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What St. Lawrence County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

St. Lawrence County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#31

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

MASSENA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

2,428 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

OGDENSBURG CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

1,457 students

Elementary 2Middle 0High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

GOUVERNEUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,445 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,291 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

MASSENA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in St. Lawrence County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different St. Lawrence County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in St. Lawrence County, New York

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Vast Educational Network in Northern New York

St. Lawrence County manages 39 public schools across 18 distinct districts, serving a total of 14,156 students. The infrastructure is diverse, featuring 14 elementary schools, 12 high schools, and seven multi-level campuses. This expansive system supports a large geographic area with a focus on local community access.

Massena and Gouverneur Anchor the Region

Massena Central School District is the county's largest, overseeing five schools and 2,428 students. Gouverneur Central and Canton Central also serve significant populations with 1,445 and 1,117 students respectively. The county maintains a traditional educational landscape with zero charter schools currently in operation.

A Mix of Rural and Town Campuses

Education here is deeply rural, with 24 schools situated in countryside locales and 15 in town settings. Massena Senior High School is the largest single facility with 826 students, while the average school size across the county is a modest 363. This balance allows for specialized programming in larger towns while maintaining accessible rural schoolhouses.

School Overview

Total Schools

in St. Lawrence County

Reported Enrollment

14,156

39 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary14

Middle6

High12

Other7

18 School Districts in St. Lawrence County

MASSENA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

5 schools

2,428 students

OGDENSBURG CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,457 students

GOUVERNEUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,445 students

POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,291 students

CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,117 students

BRASHER FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

982 students

NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

972 students

MADRID-WADDINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

655 students

LISBON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

561 students

HEUVELTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

552 students

39 Public Schools in St. Lawrence County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in St. Lawrence County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
MASSENA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MASSENA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MASSENA, 13662Town: Remote	9–12	High	826
OGDENSBURG FREE ACADEMY	Record	OGDENSBURG CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	OGDENSBURG, 13669Town: Remote	7–12	High	714
LISBON CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	LISBON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	LISBON, 13658Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	561
HEUVELTON CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	HEUVELTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HEUVELTON, 13654Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	552
LAWRENCE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	POTSDAM, 13676Town: Remote	PK–4	Primary	551
GOUVERNEUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GOUVERNEUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	GOUVERNEUR, 13642Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	506
GOUVERNEUR MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	GOUVERNEUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	GOUVERNEUR, 13642Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	472
GOUVERNEUR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	GOUVERNEUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	GOUVERNEUR, 13642Town: Distant	9–12	High	467
JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL	Record	OGDENSBURG CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	OGDENSBURG, 13669Town: Remote	PK–6	Primary	462
F S BANFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CANTON, 13617Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	434
MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MASSENA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MASSENA, 13662Town: Remote	PK–6	Primary	422
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MASSENA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MASSENA, 13662Town: Remote	PK–6	Primary	410
NIGHTENGALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MASSENA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MASSENA, 13662Town: Remote	PK–6	Primary	402
HERMON-DEKALB CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	HERMON-DEKALB CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	DE KALB JUNCTION, 13630Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	381
COLTON-PIERREPONT CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	COLTON-PIERREPONT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	COLTON, 13625Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	373
POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	POTSDAM, 13676Town: Remote	9–12	High	372
A A KINGSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	POTSDAM, 13676Town: Remote	5–8	Middle	368
J WILLIAM LEARY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MASSENA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MASSENA, 13662Town: Remote	7–8	Middle	368
NORWOOD-NORFOLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	NORWOOD, 13668Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	363
SAINT LAWRENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BRASHER FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BRASHER FALLS, 13613Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	363

MASSENA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MASSENA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MASSENA, 13662 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High826 students

OGDENSBURG FREE ACADEMY

OGDENSBURG CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

OGDENSBURG, 13669 / Town: Remote

Record7–12High714 students

LISBON CENTRAL SCHOOL

LISBON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LISBON, 13658 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other561 students

HEUVELTON CENTRAL SCHOOL

HEUVELTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HEUVELTON, 13654 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other552 students

LAWRENCE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

POTSDAM, 13676 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary551 students

GOUVERNEUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GOUVERNEUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

GOUVERNEUR, 13642 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary506 students

GOUVERNEUR MIDDLE SCHOOL

GOUVERNEUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

GOUVERNEUR, 13642 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle472 students

GOUVERNEUR HIGH SCHOOL

GOUVERNEUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

GOUVERNEUR, 13642 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High467 students

JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL

OGDENSBURG CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

OGDENSBURG, 13669 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary462 students

F S BANFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CANTON, 13617 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary434 students

MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MASSENA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MASSENA, 13662 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary422 students

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MASSENA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MASSENA, 13662 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary410 students

NIGHTENGALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MASSENA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MASSENA, 13662 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary402 students

HERMON-DEKALB CENTRAL SCHOOL

HERMON-DEKALB CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DE KALB JUNCTION, 13630 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other381 students

COLTON-PIERREPONT CENTRAL SCHOOL

COLTON-PIERREPONT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

COLTON, 13625 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other373 students

POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

POTSDAM, 13676 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High372 students

A A KINGSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

POTSDAM, 13676 / Town: Remote

Record5–8Middle368 students

J WILLIAM LEARY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MASSENA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MASSENA, 13662 / Town: Remote

Record7–8Middle368 students

NORWOOD-NORFOLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NORWOOD, 13668 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary363 students

SAINT LAWRENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BRASHER FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BRASHER FALLS, 13613 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary363 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$14,888

State avg $14,719

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New York counties have the highest graduation rates?

Putnam County (93.4%), Genesee County (92.5%), and Schuyler County (91.8%) currently lead New York among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New York?

Across New York counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $14,719. The highest current county values are Hamilton County ($26,327), New York County ($21,940), and Putnam County ($19,993). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in St. Lawrence County?

St. Lawrence County has a school score of 63/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in St. Lawrence County?

The high school graduation rate in St. Lawrence County is 86.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does St. Lawrence County spend per student?

St. Lawrence County spends $14,888 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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