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South Jefferson District Information

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District Overview

The South Jefferson Central School District is one of the north country's largest geographical schools, encompassing over 225 square miles which include ten towns, two villages, and portions of three counties. South Jefferson is home to approximately 1,900 students and includes two pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade elementary schools, a six through eighth-grade middle school, and a nine through twelfth-grade high school.

District Mission Statement

The South Jefferson Central School District, in partnership with the highly supportive Spartan Community, strives to provide a safe positive learning environment that engages, challenges and nurtures each student as they grow academically, socially, and emotionally. 

District Facts

Board of Education

Visit our Board of Education page for member information, areas of responsibility, schedule of meetings, agendas and minutes

 

Budget

For the 2024-2025 school year, the district's total budget is $44,147,572.

Visit our Business Office page for information on our annual budget, financial statements, audits, tax bill information, capital projects, and our Smart School Investment plan.

 

Employees

The district employs approximately 350 employees. 

Learn more about our Employment Opportunities and our Employee Benefits

 

Facilities

South Jefferson has over 400,000 square feet of facilities, 13 acres of roofs, and 158 acres of land that offer extensive recreational use for our school and community.

 

Student Transportation

District buses travel over 700,000 miles each year and make approximately 732,000 regular student stops.