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ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

34 BOLTON AVE, ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY 13607 · (315) 482-9971 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL243 STUDENTS
Enrollment
243
Elementary
DISTRICT 234 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.7:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
91 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
21
Kindergarten
36
Grade 1
33
Grade 2
28
Grade 3
33
Grade 4
31
Grade 5
26
Grade 6
32
Ungraded
3
Student demographics
White
22894%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
52%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 31%
Black
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 16%
Two+
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12551%
Female
11849%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
51.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -6.0pp since 2023
Math
52.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -7.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
243
-47 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 13.2:1
% White
94%
was 94%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the cozy elementary schools in ALEXANDRIA BAY, New York, run under ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 243 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 45% smaller than the state mean of about 443.

ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 467 students; ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

In terms of who attends, ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that nearly all students (94%) are White; the rest breaks down as 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Jefferson County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.0:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Jefferson County (around 49%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

With demographic context factored in, ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.2%; this one delivers 52.5%.

In the broader community, census data for Jefferson County shows median household earnings sit near $66,301, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 39 public schools in Jefferson County (combined enrollment of about 16,789 students).

The closest other public school is ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. On composite proficiency, ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 6th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 59.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has fell 16%, going from 290 students in 2018 to 243 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 8.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Jefferson County at a glance

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Population
115,040
Census ACS
Median income
$66,301
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
16,789 students

Quick facts

School name
ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
34 BOLTON AVE, ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY 13607
Phone
(315) 482-9971
County
Jefferson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
243
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
8.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
91 (37%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
360267000044
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 243 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 8.0:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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