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Lyons Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Lyons, and parts of Arcadia, Sodus, Phelps, Galen and Junius.

Students
917
Schools
3
Spent per student
$32,096
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Debt
$7.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Lyons Central School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 17% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
  • Spends 7% less per student than the NY average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 5.3% since 2020
  • Debt of $7.4M, about $8,015 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Fairmount.

K–44 elementary schoolsWest Genesee Central School District
7–8Camillus Middle SchoolWest Genesee Central School District
9–12West Genesee Senior High SchoolWest Genesee Central School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency33%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$32,096 per student · 7% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 30%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 64%Federal 16%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
871’20
842’21
875’22
871’23
917’24

Up 5.3% since 2020.

Students
White 68%Two or more races 16%Black 9%Hispanic 7%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

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.

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