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Lewis County

New York · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 4,121 students, in a county of 26,607 residents.

Schools
13
6 districts
Enrollment
4,121
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,182
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.2%
Above New York avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LOWVILLE ACADEMY & CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,282 students · 6 districts in Lewis County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lewis County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.6% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LOWVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLowvilleElementaryPK-05618·
COPENHAGEN CENTRAL SCHOOLCopenhagenOtherPK-12472·
SOUTH LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTurinElementaryPK-04463·
BEAVER RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBeaver FallsElementaryPK-05413·
LOWVILLE HIGH SCHOOLLowvilleHigh09-12367·
SOUTH LEWIS MIDDLE SCHOOLTurinMiddle05-08308·
LOWVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLLowvilleMiddle06-08297·
SOUTH LEWIS HIGH SCHOOLTurinHigh09-12272·
BEAVER RIVER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLBeaver FallsHigh09-12266·
BEAVER RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOLBeaver FallsMiddle06-08192·
HARRISVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHarrisvilleElementaryPK-06172·
HARRISVILLE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHarrisvilleHigh07-12158·
WEST LEYDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWest LeydenElementaryPK-05123·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lewis County?
Lewis County, New York has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,121 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lewis County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Lewis County?
LOWVILLE ACADEMY & CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Lewis County, serving approximately 1,282 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Lewis County?
Lewis County has roughly 26,607 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lewis County?
Median household income in Lewis County is $68,182, below the New York average of $77,785. About 8.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lewis County?
Approximately 18.6% of adults 25 and older in Lewis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lewis County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.2% of students in Lewis County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the New York county average of 47.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lewis County schools?
Across Lewis County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lewis County?
Lewis County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lewis County is owner-occupied?
Lewis County has about 15,637 housing units, of which roughly 80.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data