Which Chautauqua County district had largest enrollment in 2022-23 school year?

NY State Education Department Board of Regents Vice Chancellor Josephine Victoria Finn | New York State Education Department

By West NY News

Jun 14, 2024

Jamestown City School District had the highest enrollment among Chautauqua County school districts, welcoming 4,621 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the New York State Education Department.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.2% of them were boys, and 48.8% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 60.9% of Jamestown City School District's total enrollment.

Among the 18 districts in Chautauqua County, Dunkirk City School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 2,021 students, while Fredonia Central School District welcomed 1,456 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Jamestown City School District roughly covers schools within Chautauqua County and has a main office in Jamestown.

In the previous school year, Jamestown City School District also had the highest number of students among Chautauqua County districts.

In 2022, New York had roughly one teacher for every 12 students, which is lower than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students. A lower student-to-teacher ratio has been found to improve students' school performance.

Enrollment in Chautauqua County Over 12 Years

Enrollment in Chautauqua County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

District	City (main office)	Total Enrollment
Jamestown City School District	Jamestown	4,621
Dunkirk City School District	Dunkirk	2,021
Fredonia Central School District	Fredonia	1,456
Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown	Jamestown	1,338
Falconer Central School District	Falconer	1,125
Silver Creek Central School District	Silver Creek	987
Cassadaga Valley Central School District	Sinclairville	802
Frewsburg Central School District	Frewsburg	750
Chautauqua Lake Central School District	Mayville	719
Westfield Central School District	Westfield	638
Bemus Point Central School District	Bemus Point	602
Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton)	South Dayton	526
Brocton Central School District	Brocton	504
Panama Central School District	Panama	439
Sherman Central School District	Sherman	439
Forestville Central School District	Forestville	438
Clymer Central School District	Clymer	360
Ripley Central School District	Ripley	149