Guest, Sign inJoin
C−

South Lewis Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns

Serves Watson, West Turin, Leyden, Lyonsdale, Turin, Greig, Port Leyden, Lyons Falls, Constableville and Turin, and parts of Martinsburg and Osceola.

Students
1,035
Schools
3
Spent per student
$26,043
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$35.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about South Lewis Central School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 15% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
  • Spends 25% less per student than the NY average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 7.9% since 2021
  • Debt of $35.0M, about $33,861 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

2020–21
Math proficiency43%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$26,043 per student · 25% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 60%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time
959’21
1,043’22
1,056’23
1,035’24

Up 7.9% since 2021.

Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <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.

Post to Radisson

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in