Tully’s public schools outscore 59% of New York districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Tully, 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.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% 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.
Tully’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 730 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Tully’s, its schools beat 54%, lower than their 59% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 52% and math 51% 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 $27,976 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Tully Junior-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.
What’s behind Tully’s grade
B: better than 59% of New York school districts, #305 of 755 New York towns. Test scores are above the New York average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Tully, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Tully
Tully Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 370 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Tully
Tully Junior-Senior High School
Grades 6–12 · 367 students · 9:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Tully
Tully Junior-Senior High School
Grades 6–12 · 367 students · 9:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Tully
Tully Junior-Senior High School
Grades 6–12 · 367 students · 9:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Tully
Tully Junior-Senior High School
Grades 6–12 · 367 students · 9:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Tully
Tully Junior-Senior High School
Grades 6–12 · 367 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Tully’s public schools are run by Tully Central School District, which also serves Otisco, Preble and Tully. 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.
Above the state in reading
Tully vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Tully’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Tully | B | Tully Central |
| Fabius | B | Fabius-Pompey Central |
| Otisco | B | Tully Central |
| Preble | B− | Homer Central PK–12 · Tully Central PK–12 |
| Truxton | — | Homer Central |
| Spafford | B+ | Homer Central PK–12 · Marcellus Central PK–12 · Skaneateles Central K–12 |
2 of the 5 neighbors share Tully Central with Tully, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Tully
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).
Questions about Tully’s schools
Are Tully’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Tully children attend outscore 59% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #305 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Tully in?
Tully Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 737 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
What is Tully’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Tully Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Tully spend per student?
$27,976 in Tully Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Tully families are saying about school.
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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.