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Schools in Lisle · Whitney Point Central School District

Lisle’s public schools score below 63% of New York districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Lisle’s districts is 38%, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lisle, 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.

#518of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% 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
41%
▼ 8 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▼ 8 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$28.1K
▼ 19% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.0
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,374 students on the public path
In brief

Lisle’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1102 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lisle’s, its schools beat 43%, higher than their 37% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 38% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 91% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Lisle’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $28,131 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 4 the district’s path is Tioughnioga Riverside Academy, then Whitney Point Senior High School. 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 Lisle’s grade

C Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 37% of New York school districts, #518 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 37%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1102)Better than 43%
Towns in Broome County (16)Better than 25%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 628 test results and a graduating class of 92 could put Lisle anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 91% of Lisle’s students in the tested grades sat them (642 in math, 615 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–3Caryl E Adams Primary Schoolin Whitney PointB
4–8Tioughnioga Riverside Academyin Whitney PointC
9–12Whitney Point Senior High Schoolin Whitney PointA+

Lisle’s public schools are run by Whitney Point Central School District, which also serves Barker, Lisle, Nanticoke and Triangle and others. Parts of Lisle (17% of its land) are served by Marathon Central instead. 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.

Whitney Point Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,374 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 10.0 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$28,131NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading41%
State average 48.9% · 615 students tested
Math38%
State average 46.5% · 642 students tested

Lisle vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LisleC+Whitney Point Central
RichfordCNewark Valley Central
TriangleC+Whitney Point Central
BerkshireCNewark Valley Central
MarathonC+Marathon Central
NanticokeC+Whitney Point Central

2 of the 5 neighbors share Whitney Point Central with Lisle, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Lisle

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 Lislein other towns
Caryl E Adams Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Whitney Point
B
453 students10:1Rate it →
Tioughnioga Riverside Academy
Middle · Grades 4–8 · Whitney Point
C
528 students9:1Rate it →
Whitney Point Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Whitney Point
A+
393 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Lisle’s schools

Are Lisle’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lisle children attend score below 63% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #518 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 43%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lisle in?

Whitney Point Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,374 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Lisle are served by Marathon Central.

Where do Lisle kids go to high school?

Whitney Point Senior High School in Whitney Point, with 393 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Lisle’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Lisle spend per student?

$28,131 in Whitney Point 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.