Dolgeville Central School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Dolgeville Central School District

Dolgeville Central School District serves a small rural community in Herkimer County, drawing students from Dolgeville and surrounding towns. The district operates two buildings: an elementary school serving pre-K through grade 5, and a junior-senior high school for grades 6 through 12. Total enrollment sits at under a thousand students, spread relatively evenly across grade bands.

The student population is predominantly white. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available, limiting visibility into the share of students from lower-income households. Counts for students with IEPs or English learners were also not reported.

On state testing in English language arts and math, Dolgeville's performance is notably low. Third-grade proficiency in math hovers around one-third of students meeting the standard, while fourth-grade performance rises slightly but remains well below half. By fifth grade, ELA proficiency drops to under one-fifth of students, with math proficiency even lower. Middle grades show persistently weak results across both subjects. Science proficiency is modest; grade 5 science sits around one-third proficient, while grade 8 science reaches closer to two-fifths. When measured against the nine comparable districts in Herkimer County that reported proficiency data, Dolgeville ranks in the bottom quartile overall.

Participation rates on state assessments are generally strong in the lower grades but notably lower in middle grades: grade 5 math shows 77 percent participation, and grade 6 shows 65 percent in math and 68 percent in ELA. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, particularly if their child will be in middle grades.

No graduation rate data was available. The district does not appear to publicly report four-year graduation rates, so families with high school students would need to request that information directly.

On chronic absenteeism, the district sits around the county median, neither a particular strength nor a vulnerability relative to its neighbors.

Housing values in the district's service area range widely depending on the specific town, from modest communities like Dolgeville itself to somewhat higher-value areas. Overall housing affordability in the region is reasonable compared to national benchmarks, though mortgage rates and local economic conditions should factor into family decisions.

The district has undergone substantial fiscal and facilities changes in recent years. It recovered from a serious budget crisis around 2019-2020 that forced staff reductions and contingency budgeting. Since 2021, it has maintained tax levy increases near the state cap. Voters approved a major capital project in 2022 covering HVAC upgrades, roof work, masonry repairs, bus garage improvements, and a new synthetic turf field for school and community use. In 2024 and 2025, voters authorized additional capital work and a reserve fund for future projects, signaling continued investment in the buildings themselves. These facilities improvements are concrete changes families using the schools would experience.

The district's core academic challenge is proficiency on state assessments, particularly in ELA and math in the middle grades. The combination of low test results, uneven participation rates in middle school, and limited visibility into support services for students below proficiency warrants direct conversation with administrators about intervention strategies, remedial pathways, and what academic support looks like for students working below grade level.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

816

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 0%

Black 2%

White 98%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

73%

—

Gr 3

19%

37%

Gr 4

16%

27%

Gr 5

11%

13%

Gr 6

12%

35%

Gr 7

13%

23%

Gr 8

16%

32%

Math

Gr EOC

38%

—

Gr 3

23%

42%

Gr 4

32%

64%

Gr 5

13%

27%

Gr 6

20%

56%

Gr 7

24%

41%

Gr 8

24%

35%

Science

Gr EOC

82%

—

Gr 5

30%

32%

Gr 8

36%

44%

Social studies

Gr EOC

74%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

JAMES A GREEN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

DOLGEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

33%

Grade 3

45%

Grade 4

20%

Grade 5

34%

Grade 6

30%

Grade 7

29%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

28%

Grade 3

21%

Grade 4

12%

Grade 5

21%

Grade 6

17%

Grade 7

23%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

31%

Grade 5

39%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$184,500

Year-over-year change+7.0%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$148K to $211K

vs. state typical0.36x

vs. national typical0.50x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
13470	Stratford	$211K	+11.0%	49.3%
13365	Little Falls	$161K	+2.7%	23.8%
13329	Dolgeville	$149K	+0.3%	16.8%
13454	Salisbury Center	$174K	+9.7%	7.0%
13324	Cold Brook	$168K	+5.7%	2.4%
13452	Saint Johnsville	$148K	+3.9%	0.7%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$931/mo

Home price / national median income2.2x

Comparison

State typical home value$510,449 (+5.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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