South Lewis Central School in Turin, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Lewis Central School is a rural public school in Turin, New York that is part of South Lewis Central School District. It serves 1,023 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 46.5:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

1,023 Students

22 Teachers

4264 East Rd

Turin, NY 13473 View local requests

http://www.southlewis.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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South Lewis Central School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

South Lewis Central School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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