LYME CENTRAL SCHOOL

LYME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
11868 ACADEMY ST
CHAUMONT, NY 13622
337 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Lyme Central School, located in the lakeside village of Chaumont, New York, serves as the heart of the Lyme Central School District. As a small, rural K-12 institution, the school is known for fostering a close-knit community environment where faculty and staff provide personalized attention to students. Its location near Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River often plays a role in the school's identity, emphasizing a strong connection to the local North Country community and its natural surroundings.

Academically, Lyme Central focuses on preparing students for life beyond graduation by balancing traditional core subjects with various extracurricular opportunities. Despite its smaller size, the district strives to provide a comprehensive educational experience that encourages student engagement in athletics, arts, and academic clubs. By maintaining an intimate setting, the school prioritizes student-teacher relationships and a supportive atmosphere intended to help every individual student reach their potential within the district.
337
Total Students
32.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
49.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    305 (90.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    13 (3.9 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (3.0 %)
  • Black
    8 (2.4 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: LYME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (315)649-2417
Website: http://www.lymecsd.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 148
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 18
Kindergarten 14
Grade 1 24
Grade 2 19
Grade 3 22
Grade 4 30
Grade 5 23
Grade 6 22
Grade 7 25
Grade 8 34
Grade 9 30
Grade 10 24
Grade 11 24
Grade 12 27
Ungraded 1
Gender Ratio
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215 S BROAD ST
SACKETS HARBOR, NY 13685 (8.5 miles away)
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