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Lowville Elementary School

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Lowville Elementary School ranks 1493 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1493^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Lowville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 632 students in grades PK-5 in Lowville, New York. The school is part of the Lowville Academy & Central School District, which is ranked 367 out of 874 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lowville Elementary School has shown mixed academic performance in recent years. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments have been below the state averages, they are often on par with or slightly above the Lowville Academy & Central School District averages. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with rankings for female students, white students, and students with special needs generally lower than the rankings for male students and economically disadvantaged students. Interestingly, the school's spending per student has increased significantly, from $11,414 in 2020-2021 to $21,230 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as West Carthage Elementary, Carthage Elementary, and South Lewis Elementary, Lowville Elementary School generally performs better academically. However, Beaver River Elementary, which is only 6.83 miles away, has outperformed Lowville Elementary in several academic areas. Additionally, Lowville Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.4% to 50% in recent years, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges and the need for targeted support and resources.

628

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,661

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7668 N State St
Lowville, NY 13367-1328

(315) 376-9005

District: Lowville Academy & Central School District

Students who attend Lowville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lowville Middle School
High:	Lowville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (48% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

New York avg55%

1,493^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

367^th of 874Lowville Academy & Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	1493 of 2445	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.0	1076 of 2445	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	1170 of 2439	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	722 of 2434	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	54.1	978 of 2201	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	1075 of 2413	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	978 of 2395	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.7	729 of 2386	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.6	911 of 2366	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.5	1018 of 2352	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.9	1208 of 2345	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.6	1186 of 2325	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.6	1192 of 2320	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.9	1070 of 2286	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.7	1123 of 2263	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.8	1166 of 2257	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.0	1184 of 2227	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.2	990 of 2219	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.1	1282 of 2206	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	1775 of 2409	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.8	1239 of 2413	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	1320 of 2403	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.2	756 of 2401	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.3	979 of 1955	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	891 of 2357	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	958 of 2338	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	1330 of 2098	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	1015 of 2078	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	951 of 2041	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.1	389 of 2099	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	55.4	653 of 1678	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	900 of 2032	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	948 of 2045	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	1103 of 2407	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	897 of 2411	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	1039 of 2400	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	690 of 2400	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	55.7	845 of 1961	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	1185 of 2358	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.8	956 of 2340	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	48.6	9 of 15	40.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	1548 of 2134	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.8	1395 of 2110	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	1284 of 2016	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.5	612 of 2031	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	562 of 1044	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.4	1295 of 1859	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.6	801 of 1941	58.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	1120 of 1402	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.6	862 of 1392	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	879 of 1337	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.2	690 of 1399	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.0	817 of 1224	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	891 of 1338	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.2	746 of 1408	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)54th percentile+15 vs school

Military Connected (2018)40th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math53%-4 vs state

English Language Arts45%-10 vs state

Science42%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lowville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7668 N State St	Lowville	13367	Lewis County	Lowville Academy & Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 376-9005	628	56	11.2	47.1%	567 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.4%)	39.4	1493^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	38.9%		53	1076^th of 2445 public elementary schools	56.0%	417	36.1	52.5	46.8	50.6	59.3	51.4	42.2	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$21,661	$1,662	$19,999
Beaver River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9508 Artz Rd	Beaver Falls	13305	Lewis County	Beaver River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 346-1211	413	30	13.9	37.8%	397 (96.1%)	8 (1.9%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.6	1311^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.4%		49.2	1190^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.3%	121	61.7	50.0	38.6	60.3	74.6	33.3	42.4	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$21,672	$1,204	$20,468
South Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4264 East Rd	Turin	13473	Lewis County	South Lewis Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 348-2600	452	39	11.6	55.8%	429 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	40.2	1465^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.1%		39.9	1452^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	40.6%	13	40.4	51.3		54.8	59.0											$25,803	$1,735	$24,068
Carthage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	900 Beaver Ln	Carthage	13619	Jefferson County	Carthage Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 493-1570	394	41	9.5	58.6%	300 (76.1%)	12 (3.0%)	55 (14.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	8.5	2331^st of 2445 public elementary schools	4.7%		14.3	2234^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.6%	97	25.0	25.9		24.7	32.7			99.5	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	99.5	$20,420	$1,293	$19,127
West Carthage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	21568 Cole Rd	Carthage	13619	Jefferson County	Carthage Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 493-2400	390	36	10.7	48.7%	307 (78.7%)	6 (1.5%)	46 (11.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.9%)	16.3	2164^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.5%		15.1	2216^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.4%	52	36.9	33.9		40.9	26.7			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$19,684	$1,290	$18,394

Frequently Asked Questions about Lowville Elementary School

What district is Lowville Elementary School in?

Lowville Academy & Central School District

How many students attend Lowville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 628 students attended Lowville Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lowville Elementary School?

Students at Lowville Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Lowville Elementary School a good school?

Lowville Elementary School ranks 1493^rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lowville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lowville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lowville Middle School
High : Lowville High School

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