C−
Solvay Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Geddes and Solvay.
Students
1,284
Schools
3
Spent per student
$27,768
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Debt
$26.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Solvay Union Free School District
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.1% since 2020
- Debt of $26.4M, about $20,561 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fairmount.
PK–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
2020–21Math proficiency31%
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$27,768 per student · 20% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 56%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,397’20
1,364’21
1,342’22
1,331’23
1,284’24
Down 8.1% since 2020.
Students
White 69%Hispanic 12%Black 9%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.