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Schools in Greig · South Lewis Central School District

Greig’s public schools score below 51% of New York districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Greig, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▲ 1 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▼ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$26.0K
▼ 25% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.9
NY 11.2
Schools in town
0
1,035 students on the public path
In brief

Greig’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 782 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Greig’s, its schools beat 70%, higher than their 49% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $26,043 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is South Lewis Middle School, then South Lewis High School. Enrollment is up 8% since 2021–22. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Greig’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 49% of New York school districts. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 49%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (782)Better than 70%
Towns in Lewis County (17)Better than 29%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 475 test results and a graduating class of 69 could put Greig anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Greig’s students in the tested grades sat them (473 in math, 477 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Greig, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4South Lewis Elementary Schoolin TurinNo scores
5–8South Lewis Middle Schoolin TurinC−
9–12South Lewis High Schoolin TurinA−

Greig’s public schools are run by South Lewis Central School District, which also serves Constableville, Leyden, Lyons Falls and Lyonsdale and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

South Lewis Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,035 students, up 8% since 2021–22 · 10.9 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$26,043NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 48.9% · 477 students tested
Math42%
State average 46.5% · 473 students tested

Greig vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Greig’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GreigB−South Lewis Central
Turin—South Lewis Central
MartinsburgB+Lowville Academy and Central
LyonsdaleB−South Lewis Central
WatsonB−South Lewis Central PK–12 · Beaver River Central PK–12 · Lowville Academy and Central PK–12
WebbBTown of Webb Union Free

3 of the 5 neighbors share South Lewis Central with Greig, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Greig

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Greigin other towns
South Lewis Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Turin
452 students12:1Rate it →
South Lewis Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Turin
C−
311 students11:1Rate it →
South Lewis High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Turin
A−
272 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Greig’s schools

Are Greig’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Greig children attend score below 51% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Greig in?

South Lewis Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,035 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Greig kids go to high school?

South Lewis High School in Turin, with 272 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Greig’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in South Lewis Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Greig spend per student?

$26,043 in South Lewis Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.