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About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) is the major district for students living in Potter.

K-12 enrollment
Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman)
0 1,100 2,200 2017 2021 2025 2017: 1,124 2018: 1,117 2019: 1,125 2020: 1,119 2021: 1,051 2022: 1,069 2023: 1,043 2024: 1,009 2025: 994 1,124 1,125 1,051 1,043 994
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Gorham-Middlesex and other districts in Yates County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Gorham-Middlesex and other districts in Yates County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Potter residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Potter
  • Keuka College
    Keuka Park
  • Finger Lakes Community College
    Canandaigua
  • Hobart & William Smith Colleges
    Geneva
  • Northeast College of Health Sciences
    Seneca Falls