South Lewis Central School District
South Lewis Central School District is a public school district based in Turin, New York, serving 1,042 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #395 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 2% of them. Its schools average 347 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Douglas Premo. It spends about $25,221 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% more than the New York median. It has roughly 11.0 students per teacher.
How South Lewis Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | South Lewis Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $25,221 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,683 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $47.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $28.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 95 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 223 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.0 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 208 | 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
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Source: New York State Education Department, SEDREF, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New York
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Central School DistrictAddison | 1,046 | 3 | $26,161 | 11.1 | #392 |
| Elmsford Union Free School DistrictElmsford | 1,045 | 3 | $30,212 | 9.9 | #393 |
| Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School DistrictParish | 1,043 | 2 | $24,844 | 10.6 | #394 |
| South Lewis Central School DistrictTurin · this district | 1,042 | 3 | $25,221 | 11.0 | #395 |
| Saranac Lake Central School DistrictSaranac Lake | 1,041 | 4 | $27,104 | 9.6 | #396 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Union ElementaryTiburon, CA | 1,043 | $21,495 | 14.9 |
| Nicolet Union High School School DistrictGlendale, WI | 1,043 | $19,314 | 12.7 |
| Mendota CCSD 289Mendota, IL | 1,042 | $13,369 | 12.7 |
| Allen East LocalHarrod, OH | 1,042 | $10,279 | 18.6 |
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.
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