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Schools in Louisville · Massena Central School District

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

The grade covers the public school district serving Louisville, 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.

#399of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% 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
48%
▼ 1 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 0 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
86%
▼ 1 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.3K
▼ 27% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.2
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
2,469 students on the public path
In brief

Louisville’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,342 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is J William Leary Junior High School, then Massena 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 Louisville’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 49% of New York school districts, #399 of 755 New York towns. 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 (1031)Better than 51%
Towns in St. Lawrence County (32)Better than 78%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,119 test results and a graduating class of 210 could put Louisville anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Louisville’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,178 in math, 1,060 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–63 schoolsDepends on your addressC to C+
7–8J William Leary Junior High Schoolin MassenaC−
9–12Massena Senior High SchoolMassena Central School DistrictA−

Louisville’s public schools are run by Massena Central School District, which also serves Massena and Massena. Parts of Louisville (18% of its land) are served by Madrid-Waddington 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.

Massena Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,469 students · 13.2 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,342NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 48.9% · 1060 students tested
Math47%
State average 46.5% · 1178 students tested

Louisville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LouisvilleB−Massena Central
NorfolkCNorwood-Norfolk Central
MassenaB−Massena Central
WaddingtonC+Madrid-Waddington Central

Every school in Louisville

5 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).

District schools in Louisvilleby address
Massena Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Massena
A−
743 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Louisvillein other towns
Nightengale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Massena
C
454 students15:1Rate it →
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Massena
C+
452 students13:1Rate it →
Madison Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Massena
C
432 students14:1Rate it →
J William Leary Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Massena
C−
388 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Louisville’s schools

Are Louisville’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Louisville children attend score below 51% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #399 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Louisville in?

Massena Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,469 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Louisville are served by Madrid-Waddington Central.

Where do Louisville kids go to high school?

Massena Senior High School in Massena, with 743 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Louisville’s graduation rate?

86% of the class of 2023 in Massena Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Louisville spend per student?

$25,342 in Massena 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.