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Solvay Union Free School District

Item: Solvay Union Free School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

299 Bury Dr
Solvay, NY 13209-1532

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (315) 468-1111

www.solvayschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 850 students in Solvay Union Free School District. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.

Public Elementary Schools in Solvay Union Free School District have an score of 36% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and score of 26% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,696 Schools

# Students

1,284 Students

1,741,320 Students

# Teachers

132 Teachers

154,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Solvay Union Free School District	New York
Pre-K	40	54
Kind	93	150
1	88	158
2	79	161
3	80	164
4	96	161
5	80	164
6	99	164
7	81	145
8	109	144
Grade Not Listed	5	23

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District Rank

Solvay Union Free School District, which is ranked #905 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#912 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Solvay Union Free School District
2023	#912
2022	#878
2021	#740
2019	#589
2018	#645
2017	#617
2016	#621
2015	#631
2014	#730
2013	#501
2012	#587
2011	#497
2010	#535

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36%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Solvay Union Free School District	New York
2023	36%	52%
2022	34%	46%
2021	31%	55%
2019	45%	54%
2018	42%	52%
2017	43%	50%
2016	43%	49%
2015	44%	48%
2014	28%	41%
2013	37%	39%
2012	69%	69%
2011	73%	67%
2010	90%	86%

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29%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Solvay Union Free School District	New York
2022	29%	49%
2021	42%	62%
2019	46%	52%
2018	42%	52%
2017	40%	47%
2016	39%	46%
2015	37%	40%
2014	24%	37%
2013	35%	39%
2012	54%	60%
2011	53%	58%
2010	73%	74%

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72%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Solvay Union Free School District	New York
2022	72%	78%
2021	74%	84%

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87%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Solvay Union Free School District	New York
2023	87%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	87%	85%
2020	87%	83%
2019	92%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	87%	79%
2014	82%	78%
2013	87%	78%
2012	82%	78%
2011	87%	78%

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(2022-23)

39.6%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Solvay Union Free School District	New York
2023	39.6%	34.8%
2022	43.5%	38.5%
2021	26.3%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Solvay Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.42	0.73
2022	0.41	0.72
2021	0.41	0.72
2020	0.38	0.71
2019	0.38	0.71
2018	0.31	0.71
2017	0.31	0.70
2016	0.27	0.70
2015	0.27	0.70
2014	0.31	0.69
2013	0.31	0.69
2012	0.28	0.68
2011	0.27	0.68
2010	0.19	0.66
2009	0.17	0.66
2008	0.16	0.65
2007	0.15	0.65
2006	0.13	0.64
2005	0.11	0.64
2004	0.11	0.63
2003	0.09	0.62
2002	0.09	0.62
2001	0.07	0.62
2000	0.05	0.63
1999	0.06	0.62
1998	0.07	0.62
1997	0.06	0.61
1996	0.04	0.61
1995	0.03	0.60
1994	0.06	0.59
1993	0.04	0.59
1992	0.04	0.59
1991	0.02	0.58
1990	0.03	0.57
1989	0.01	0.57

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)

Year	Solvay Union Free School District	New York
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Solvay Union Free School District	New York
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

12%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	Solvay Union Free School District	New York
2023	10%	29%
2022	9%	29%
2021	8%	28%
2020	7%	28%
2019	7%	27%
2018	6%	27%
2017	6%	27%
2016	6%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	6%	25%
2013	6%	24%
2012	5%	23%
2011	6%	22%
2010	4%	22%
2009	4%	21%
2008	4%	21%
2007	3%	21%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	19%
2003	2%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	2%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Solvay Union Free School District	New York
2023	7%	16%
2022	7%	16%
2021	7%	17%
2020	7%	17%
2019	7%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	3%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	4%	19%
2009	3%	19%
2008	3%	20%
2007	3%	19%
2006	3%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	2%	20%
1999	2%	20%
1998	2%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	1%	20%
1992	2%	20%
1991	1%	20%

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% White

69%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Solvay Union Free School District	New York
2023	75%	40%
2022	76%	41%
2021	76%	41%
2020	78%	42%
2019	78%	43%
2018	83%	43%
2017	83%	44%
2016	85%	45%
2015	85%	45%
2014	83%	46%
2013	83%	47%
2012	85%	48%
2011	86%	49%
2010	89%	51%
2009	91%	51%
2008	91%	52%
2007	92%	52%
2006	93%	53%
2005	94%	53%
2004	94%	54%
2003	95%	55%
2002	96%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	97%	55%
1999	97%	56%
1998	97%	56%
1997	97%	57%
1996	98%	57%
1995	98%	58%
1994	97%	59%
1993	98%	59%
1992	98%	59%
1991	99%	60%
1990	100%	61%
1989	99%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Solvay Union Free School District	New York
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	7%	2%
2014	6%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,578 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,083 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Solvay Union Free School District	New York
2023	$46 MM	$41 MM
2022	$39 MM	$38 MM
2021	$37 MM	$36 MM
2020	$36 MM	$36 MM
2019	$36 MM	$35 MM
2018	$36 MM	$34 MM
2017	$34 MM	$33 MM
2016	$34 MM	$32 MM
2015	$31 MM	$29 MM
2014	$30 MM	$31 MM
2012	$29 MM	$29 MM
2011	$30 MM	$29 MM
2010	$31 MM	$29 MM
2009	$31 MM	$29 MM
2008	$29 MM	$28 MM
2007	$28 MM	$27 MM
2006	$26 MM	$25 MM
2005	$28 MM	$24 MM
2004	$22 MM	$22 MM
2003	$20 MM	$21 MM
2002	$17 MM	$20 MM
2001	$17 MM	$19 MM
2000	$16 MM	$18 MM
1999	$16 MM	$17 MM
1998	$14 MM	$16 MM
1997	$14 MM	$15 MM
1996	$13 MM	$15 MM
1995	$12 MM	$14 MM
1992	$10 MM	$11 MM
1990	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Solvay Union Free School District	New York
2023	$39 MM	$26 MM
2022	$41 MM	$23 MM
2021	$40 MM	$21 MM
2020	$43 MM	$22 MM
2019	$37 MM	$35 MM
2018	$32 MM	$34 MM
2017	$34 MM	$33 MM
2016	$32 MM	$31 MM
2015	$30 MM	$30 MM
2014	$30 MM	$29 MM
2012	$27 MM	$28 MM
2011	$29 MM	$30 MM
2010	$30 MM	$30 MM
2009	$28 MM	$28 MM
2008	$27 MM	$27 MM
2007	$26 MM	$26 MM
2006	$25 MM	$25 MM
2005	$26 MM	$24 MM
2004	$32 MM	$23 MM
2003	$37 MM	$24 MM
2002	$19 MM	$23 MM
2001	$17 MM	$21 MM
2000	$15 MM	$19 MM
1999	$14 MM	$17 MM
1998	$13 MM	$16 MM
1997	$14 MM	$15 MM
1996	$12 MM	$16 MM
1995	$13 MM	$15 MM
1992	$10 MM	$12 MM
1990	$10 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$35,578

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Solvay Union Free School District	New York
2023	$34,040	$52,074
2022	$28,936	$48,179
2021	$26,263	$45,286
2020	$24,877	$44,052
2019	$24,559	$41,967
2018	$24,665	$37,783
2017	$22,970	$37,501
2016	$23,067	$36,257
2015	$20,455	$23,859
2014	$19,694	$33,260
2012	$19,199	$25,935
2011	$20,167	$26,364
2010	$19,465	$23,859
2009	$19,412	$21,692
2008	$17,034	$20,453
2007	$16,321	$18,556
2006	$15,475	$17,116
2005	$15,528	$16,764
2004	$12,809	$16,002
2003	$11,025	$14,881
2002	$9,639	$13,663
2001	$9,748	$12,690
2000	$9,226	$11,736
1999	$9,103	$11,068
1998	$8,380	$10,435
1997	$8,135	$9,995
1995	$7,263	$9,825
1992	$6,377	$8,101
1990	$6,349	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$30,083

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Solvay Union Free School District	New York
2023	$28,783	$32,749
2022	$30,358	$28,677
2021	$28,592	$26,391
2020	$29,406	$26,731
2019	$25,273	$42,427
2018	$21,633	$38,270
2017	$22,887	$36,628
2016	$21,950	$34,588
2015	$20,155	$24,841
2014	$19,301	$31,853
2012	$17,562	$25,203
2011	$19,302	$27,087
2010	$19,180	$24,841
2009	$17,770	$21,514
2008	$15,528	$20,169
2007	$15,173	$18,076
2006	$14,676	$17,357
2005	$14,390	$16,650
2004	$18,576	$16,888
2003	$20,680	$16,638
2002	$10,603	$15,352
2001	$9,646	$13,878
2000	$8,384	$12,449
1999	$7,998	$11,246
1998	$7,787	$10,823
1997	$7,806	$10,248
1995	$7,404	$9,858
1992	$6,052	$8,716
1990	$6,305	$8,096

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Best Solvay Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Solvay Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

701 Woods Rd
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 488-5422

Gr: K-4 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Solvay Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

299 Bury Dr
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 487-7061

Gr: 5-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,284 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 87% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 72% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education