B−
Lowville Academy and Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Lowville, Lowville, Denmark, Watson, Martinsburg, Castorland, Harrisburg, Pinckney and Montague, and parts of New Bremen and Turin.
Students
1,276
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,852
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$8.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lowville Academy and Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Connecticut districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 37% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $8.3M, about $6,491 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,852 per student · 37% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 69%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,247’20
1,291’21
1,282’22
1,287’23
1,276’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.