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 Radisson.
PK–55 elementary schoolsBaldwinsville Central School District
6–7Donald S Ray SchoolBaldwinsville Central School District
10–12Charles W Baker High SchoolBaldwinsville 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.