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Schools in New Lisbon · Morris Central School District, Laurens Central School District

New Lisbon’s public schools score below 64% of New York districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the two public school districts serving New Lisbon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 42% of students in New Lisbon’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the New York average (49%). 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 85% 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

42%

▼ 7 pts vs NY 49%

2021–22

Math proficiency

42%

▼ 5 pts vs NY 46%

2021–22

Spent per student

$31.8K

▼ 8% vs NY $34.6K

FY2024 · Morris Central

Students per teacher

8.5

NY 11.2 · smaller classes

Schools in town

610 students on the public path

In brief

New Lisbon’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 42% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 85% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

Morris Central spends $31,801 per student and Laurens Central $28,717, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 New Lisbon’s grade

C⁺ Test scores

C+: better than 36% of New York school districts. Test scores are below the New York average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 36%

Lower resultsHigher results

New York towns with similar household incomes (1111)Better than 33%

Towns in Otsego County (24)Better than 58%

C⁻B⁻A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 289 test results could put New Lisbon anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 85% of New Lisbon’s students in the tested grades sat them (288 in math, 289 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

Kindergarten in New Lisbon · depends on your address

Morris Central School

Grades PK–12 · 323 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Morris

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Laurens Central School

Grades PK–12 · 287 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Laurens

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The path, start to finish

PK–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺

New Lisbon runs its own schools through grade 12 (Morris Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Laurens Central School District, shared with Laurens and Laurens. Its school is in Morris. Parts of New Lisbon (17% of its land) are served by Edmeston Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve New Lisbon

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

Morris Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 1 schools · 323 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 8.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)

$31,801NY $34,607 · FY2024

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Laurens Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 1 schools · 287 students · 8.2 per teacher (NY 11.2)

$28,717NY $34,607 · FY2024

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Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Morris Central School District47%

State average 48.9% · 148 students tested

Math · PK–12, Morris Central School District47%

State average 46.5% · 138 students tested

Reading · PK–12, Laurens Central School District37%

State average 48.9% · 141 students tested

Math · PK–12, Laurens Central School District37%

State average 46.5% · 150 students tested

New Lisbon vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
New Lisbon	C⁺	Morris Central PK–12 · Laurens Central PK–12
Laurens	C⁻	Laurens Central
Pittsfield	D	Unadilla Valley Central PK–12 · Morris Central PK–12
Burlington	B⁺	Edmeston Central
Morris	B⁻	Morris Central
Hartwick	B	Cooperstown Central

2 of the 5 neighbors share Morris Central with New Lisbon for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in New Lisbon

2 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 New Lisbonin other towns

Morris Central School

Grades PK–12 · Morris

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323 students9:1Rate it →

Laurens Central School

Grades PK–12 · Laurens

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287 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about New Lisbon’s schools

Are New Lisbon’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools New Lisbon children attend score below 64% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 33%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Lisbon in?

Two districts: Morris Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Laurens Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Laurens and Laurens.

How much does New Lisbon spend per student?

$31,801 in Morris Central School District and $28,717 in Laurens 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.