C+
Saranac Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Plattsburgh, Schuyler Falls, Saranac, Dannemora and Dannemora, and parts of Beekmantown and Black Brook.
Students
1,546
Schools
4
Spent per student
$25,078
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$16.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Saranac Central School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 28% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $16.4M, about $10,634 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,078 per student · 28% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 30%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 59%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,482’20
1,510’21
1,494’22
1,544’23
1,546’24
Up 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.