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Schools in Watson · South Lewis Central School District, Beaver River Central School District

Watson’s public schools outscore 53% of New York districts

The grade covers the three public school districts serving Watson, 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 90% 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
51%
▲ 2 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▼ 3 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.9K
▼ 37% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Lowville Academy and Central
Students per teacher
11.7
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
3,174 students on the public path
In brief

Watson’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1093 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Watson’s, its schools beat 71%, higher than their 53% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 43% across its districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

South Lewis Central spends $26,043 per student and Beaver River Central $20,895, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. 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 Watson’s grade

B− Test scoresB− Graduation

B−: better than 53% of New York school districts. Graduation is above the New York average; test scores are below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 53%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1093)Better than 71%
Towns in Lewis County (17)Better than 59%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,448 test results and a graduating class of 102 could put Watson anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 90% of Watson’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,428 in math, 1,467 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B−
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressB to A+

To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve Watson

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−
Beaver River Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 863 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 13.9 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$20,895NY $34,607 · FY2024
C
Lowville Academy and Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,276 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 11.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$21,852NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, South Lewis Central School District50%
State average 48.9% · 477 students tested
Math · PK–12, South Lewis Central School District42%
State average 46.5% · 473 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Beaver River Central School District38%
State average 48.9% · 374 students tested
Math · PK–12, Beaver River Central School District33%
State average 46.5% · 369 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Lowville Academy and Central School District60%
State average 48.9% · 616 students tested
Math · PK–12, Lowville Academy and Central School District51%
State average 46.5% · 586 students tested

Watson vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WatsonB−South Lewis Central PK–12 · Beaver River Central PK–12 · Lowville Academy and Central PK–12
LowvilleB+Lowville Academy and Central
MartinsburgB+Lowville Academy and Central
GreigB−South Lewis Central
New BremenCBeaver River Central
WebbBTown of Webb Union Free
CroghanCBeaver River Central

2 of the 6 neighbors share Lowville Academy and Central with Watson for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Watson

9 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 Watsonin other towns
Lowville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lowville
B−
628 students11:1Rate it →
South Lewis Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Turin
452 students12:1Rate it →
Beaver River Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Beaver Falls
C−
413 students14:1Rate it →
South Lewis Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Turin
C−
311 students11:1Rate it →
Lowville Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lowville
C
263 students11:1Rate it →
Beaver River Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Beaver Falls
C−
196 students18:1Rate it →
Lowville High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lowville
B
385 students12:1Rate it →
South Lewis High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Turin
A−
272 students10:1Rate it →
Beaver River Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Beaver Falls
A+
254 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Watson’s schools

Are Watson’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Watson children attend outscore 53% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Watson in?

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

Where do Watson kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Lowville High School, South Lewis High School and Beaver River Senior High School.

What is Watson’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Lowville Academy and Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Watson spend per student?

$26,043 in South Lewis Central School District, $20,895 in Beaver River Central School District and $21,852 in Lowville Academy and 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.