Chautauqua County Districts: Jamestown City School District welcomed most students in 2023-24 school year

NY State Education Department Board of Regents Member Dr. Frances Wills | education.wisc.edu

By West NY News

Sep 19, 2024

Jamestown City School District had the highest enrollment among Chautauqua County school districts, welcoming 4,630 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the New York State Education Department.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.7% of them were boys, and 48.3% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 59.5% 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 2,055 students, while Fredonia Central School District welcomed 1,475 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 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.

As of 2024, New York has roughly one teacher for every 12 students, which is better than the national average of one teacher for every 15 students. A lower student-to-teacher ratio has been found to improve students' school performance.

Enrollment in Chautauqua County Over 13 Years

Enrollment in Chautauqua County Districts During 2023-24 School Year

District	City (main office)	Total Enrollment
Jamestown City School District	Jamestown	4,630
Dunkirk City School District	Dunkirk	2,055
Fredonia Central School District	Fredonia	1,475
Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown	Jamestown	1,292
Falconer Central School District	Falconer	1,137
Silver Creek Central School District	Silver Creek	945
Cassadaga Valley Central School District	Sinclairville	804
Frewsburg Central School District	Frewsburg	715
Chautauqua Lake Central School District	Mayville	696
Westfield Central School District	Westfield	635
Bemus Point Central School District	Bemus Point	589
Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton)	South Dayton	525
Brocton Central School District	Brocton	521
Sherman Central School District	Sherman	420
Panama Central School District	Panama	414
Forestville Central School District	Forestville	413
Clymer Central School District	Clymer	357
Ripley Central School District	Ripley	136