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About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Rome City School District is the major district for students living in Lee.

K-12 enrollment
Rome City School District
0 3,300 6,600 2017 2021 2025 2017: 5,289 2018: 5,302 2019: 5,310 2020: 5,320 2021: 5,209 2022: 5,113 2023: 5,112 2024: 5,012 2025: 4,984 5,289 5,310 5,209 5,112 4,984
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Rome and other districts in Oneida County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Rome and other districts in Oneida County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Lee residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Lee
  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute
    Utica
  • Hamilton College
    Clinton
  • Utica University
    Utica
  • St. Elizabeth College of Nursing
    Utica
  • Mohawk Valley Community College
    Utica