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District profile / New York
Locust Valley Central School District
1,822
Students
2024-25 school year
6
Schools
2024-25 school year
$40,723
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 73% above the New York median
9.2
Students per teacher
2024-25 · New York median 11.3
Locust Valley Central School District is a public school district based in Locust Valley, New York, serving 1,822 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #257 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 36% of them. Its schools average 304 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Kristen Turnow. It spends about $40,723 per student on day-to-day operations, 73% more than the New York median. It has roughly 9.2 students per teacher. We've matched 1 news story to the district.
How Locust Valley Central compares
Locust Valley CentralNew York median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$90.8 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 2%State 8%Local 91%
| Measure | Locust Valley Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $40,723 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $24,119 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $86.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $90.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 198 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 493 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 9.2 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 182 | 284 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New York median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Kristen Turnow
Source: New York State Education Department, SEDREF, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
In the news
1 story matchedPeer districts in New York
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgemont Union Free School DistrictScarsdale | 1,844 | 3 | $27,112 | 11.2 | #255 |
| Liberty Central School DistrictLiberty | 1,826 | 3 | $25,171 | 11.5 | #256 |
| Locust Valley Central School DistrictLocust Valley · this district | 1,822 | 6 | $40,723 | 9.2 | #257 |
| Peru Central School DistrictPeru | 1,807 | 3 | $23,125 | 11.2 | #258 |
| South Jefferson Central School DistrictAdams Center | 1,797 | 4 | $17,037 | 12.3 | #259 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andalusia CityAndalusia, AL | 1,823 | $10,146 | 16.6 |
| Griswold School DistrictGriswold, CT | 1,823 | $20,219 | 13.2 |
| Dowagiac Union School DistrictDowagiac, MI | 1,823 | $11,041 | 16.6 |
| Burlington City Public School DistrictBurlington, NJ | 1,822 | $22,530 | 10.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ny-locust-valley-central-school-district