Brasher Falls Central School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Brasher Falls Central School District

Brasher Falls Central School District serves a rural area in northern New York's St. Lawrence County across a span of pre-K through grade 12. The district's enrollment sits at roughly a thousand students distributed across three school buildings: an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller populations of multiracial, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Hispanic students.

The district's recent academic results show proficiency rates that fall below the midpoint among the county's districts. In mathematics, proficiency varies by grade level, starting at roughly three in five students meeting state standards in third grade but declining to about one in three by fifth grade before recovering somewhat at sixth and eighth grades. English language arts proficiency is lower across the board: roughly a third or fewer students meet standards from third through eighth grade. Science proficiency in fifth grade sits around one in three students; eighth grade science shows a modest improvement to roughly one in two. These are results a parent should examine closely with the school, particularly if reading and math support would be important for their child. Participation rates in testing are generally strong, and the district's chronic absenteeism rate places it in the top quartile countywide, a meaningful indicator of engagement.

The district received voter approval for a significant infrastructure upgrade in late 2023 without raising taxes on local residents, funded primarily through state aid and existing capital reserves. Plans include building renovations and expansion space, and the district purchased additional land to add parking and allow room for future growth. These improvements unfold over multiple years, so a family moving into the area can expect ongoing facility work alongside district operations.

The 2024-25 budget raised spending and taxes above the district's historical trajectory. Tax levy increases had averaged well under five percent annually over the prior five years; the recent budget stepped that upward noticeably. Voters also approved establishing a capital reserve fund to support future projects without spiking taxes further. For families sensitive to property tax movement, this marks a shift worth understanding in the context of the district's spending path forward.

Housing in the Brasher Falls area is relatively affordable compared to state and national benchmarks. Home values center in the low-to-mid range, with some modest appreciation and generally stable pricing. Rental stock is extremely limited in the immediate area, with most rental data coming from nearby Potsdam. The local housing market shows light inventory pressure overall, and days on market have extended, reflecting a slower sales environment than a few years ago.

The district operates a traditional K-12 structure with no charter or magnet options. Special education data and English learner enrollment figures were not available. Free-and-reduced-price lunch eligibility counts were also unavailable in the provided data, making it difficult to assess the economic circumstances of the student population directly. A parent might ask the district for these details to understand support resources more fully.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

971

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 1%

Black 1%

White 92%

Asian 0%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 2%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

80%

—

Gr 3

24%

64%

Gr 4

34%

58%

Gr 5

26%

32%

Gr 6

25%

45%

Gr 7

27%

53%

Gr 8

29%

43%

Math

Gr EOC

50%

—

Gr 3

55%

77%

Gr 4

49%

68%

Gr 5

34%

41%

Gr 6

54%

72%

Gr 7

44%

71%

Gr 8

57%

61%

Science

Gr EOC

88%

—

Gr 5

29%

41%

Gr 8

47%

57%

Social studies

Gr EOC

65%

—

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

SAINT LAWRENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SAINT LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL

ST LAWRENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

63%

Grade 3

57%

Grade 4

36%

Grade 5

63%

Grade 6

55%

Grade 7

58%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

38%

Grade 3

44%

Grade 4

28%

Grade 5

35%

Grade 6

37%

Grade 7

35%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

33%

Grade 5

51%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$133,417

Year-over-year change+3.8%

Range across 10 ZIP codes$101K to $178K

vs. state typical0.26x

vs. national typical0.36x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (10 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
13613	Brasher Falls	$134K	+3.0%	39.3%
13697	Winthrop	$142K	+5.9%	32.0%
12967	North Lawrence	$119K	+2.6%	17.5%
13662	Massena	$118K	+1.8%	3.0%
12965	Fort Jackson	$101K	-4.0%	2.1%
12914	Bombay	$126K	+6.4%	1.7%
13676	Potsdam	$178K	+6.7%	1.1%
13668	Norwood	$140K	+8.4%	1.0%
13667	Norfolk	$117K	-2.4%	0.8%
12930	Dickinson Center	$121K	+10.1%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,108/mo

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
13676	Potsdam	$1,108	—	1.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$673/mo

Home price / national median income1.6x

Annual rent / national median income15.9%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$434/mo

Market Activity: St. Lawrence County

Median listing price$189,000

Median listing price YoY-0.5%

Median price per sq ft$117

Median days on market110.5 days

Median days on market YoY+52.4%

Active listings336

Active listings YoY+17.5%

New listings128

New listings YoY+14.3%

Pending listings157

Pending listings YoY-2.5%

Hotness: median listing price$179,975

Hotness: median listing price YoY-4.1%

Supply score0.8

Supply score YoY-92.5%

Demand score44.3

Demand score YoY-5.2%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

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)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.