Can I use Lewis County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Lewis County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Lewis County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Lewis County?

Start with the 13 listed public schools and 5 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Lewis County Schools & Education

Name: Lewis County, New York Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Lewis County, New York

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

72/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

89.5%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

89.5%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,187

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

72/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#12

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Lewis County

Measured School Summary

Lewis County shows higher measured school signals with a score of 72/100, though its graduation rate of 89.5% is a note of consideration.

Funding Context

With $13,187 per pupil, Lewis County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 14% above the New York average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Lewis County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

13 public schools and 5 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

72/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #12 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

89.5%

4.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$13,187

$1,532 below the state average

School coverage

5 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Lewis County has 13 public schools across 5 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Lewis County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Higher-signal county

Lewis County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.

State position

#12

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

LOWVILLE ACADEMY & CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,282 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

SOUTH LEWIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,043 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

BEAVER RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

871 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

COPENHAGEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Other grade structure

472 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

BEAVER RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Lewis County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Lewis County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Lewis County School Score Exceeds State and National Norms

Education data brief for Lewis County, New York.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Lewis County reports a composite school score of 71.9, a figure that sits significantly above the national median of 50.0 and the New York state average of 63.4. This metric distinguishes the county despite a per-pupil expenditure of $13,187, which is lower than the state average of $14,719 and closer to the national benchmark of $13,000. The county's public education system is characterized by its rural landscape, with 10 of its 13 schools classified as rural by the NCES. The largest provider in the region is the Lowville Academy & Central School District, which serves 1,282 students across three schools. The county maintains a graduation rate of 89.5%, surpassing the national average of 87.0%. There are currently no charter schools operating within the county's five school districts. Lowville Elementary School is the largest individual facility with 618 students. Researchers can find school-level directory information through the NCES Common Core of Data.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Lewis County

Reported Enrollment

4,121

13 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle3

High4

Other1

5 School Districts in Lewis County

LOWVILLE ACADEMY & CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,282 students

SOUTH LEWIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,043 students

BEAVER RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

871 students

COPENHAGEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

472 students

HARRISVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

330 students

13 Public Schools in Lewis County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Lewis County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
LOWVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LOWVILLE ACADEMY & CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	LOWVILLE, 13367Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	618
COPENHAGEN CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	COPENHAGEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	COPENHAGEN, 13626Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	472
SOUTH LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SOUTH LEWIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	TURIN, 13473Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	463
BEAVER RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BEAVER RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BEAVER FALLS, 13305Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	413
LOWVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	LOWVILLE ACADEMY & CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	LOWVILLE, 13367Town: Distant	9–12	High	367
SOUTH LEWIS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	SOUTH LEWIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	TURIN, 13473Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	308
LOWVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	LOWVILLE ACADEMY & CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	LOWVILLE, 13367Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	297
SOUTH LEWIS HIGH SCHOOL	Record	SOUTH LEWIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	TURIN, 13473Rural: Distant	9–12	High	272
BEAVER RIVER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	BEAVER RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BEAVER FALLS, 13305Rural: Distant	9–12	High	266
BEAVER RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	BEAVER RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BEAVER FALLS, 13305Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	192
HARRISVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	HARRISVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HARRISVILLE, 13648Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	172
HARRISVILLE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	HARRISVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HARRISVILLE, 13648Rural: Distant	7–12	High	158
WEST LEYDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ADIRONDACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WEST LEYDEN, 13489Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	123

LOWVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LOWVILLE ACADEMY & CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LOWVILLE, 13367 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary618 students

COPENHAGEN CENTRAL SCHOOL

COPENHAGEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

COPENHAGEN, 13626 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other472 students

SOUTH LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SOUTH LEWIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TURIN, 13473 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary463 students

BEAVER RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BEAVER RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BEAVER FALLS, 13305 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary413 students

LOWVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

LOWVILLE ACADEMY & CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LOWVILLE, 13367 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High367 students

SOUTH LEWIS MIDDLE SCHOOL

SOUTH LEWIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TURIN, 13473 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle308 students

LOWVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

LOWVILLE ACADEMY & CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LOWVILLE, 13367 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle297 students

SOUTH LEWIS HIGH SCHOOL

SOUTH LEWIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TURIN, 13473 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High272 students

BEAVER RIVER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

BEAVER RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BEAVER FALLS, 13305 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High266 students

BEAVER RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL

BEAVER RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BEAVER FALLS, 13305 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle192 students

HARRISVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HARRISVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HARRISVILLE, 13648 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary172 students

HARRISVILLE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

HARRISVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HARRISVILLE, 13648 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High158 students

WEST LEYDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ADIRONDACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST LEYDEN, 13489 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary123 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$13,187

State avg $14,719

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New York counties have the highest graduation rates?

Putnam County (93.4%), Genesee County (92.5%), and Schuyler County (91.8%) currently lead New York among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New York?

Across New York counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $14,719. The highest current county values are Hamilton County ($26,327), New York County ($21,940), and Putnam County ($19,993). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Lewis County?

Lewis County has a school score of 72/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Lewis County?

The high school graduation rate in Lewis County is 89.5%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Lewis County spend per student?

Lewis County spends $13,187 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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