B−
Ballston Spa Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Milton, Malta, Ballston and Ballston Spa.
Students
3,826
Schools
6
Spent per student
$25,787
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$47.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ballston Spa Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of Connecticut districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $47.5M, about $12,426 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 proficiency54%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,787 per student · 25% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 40%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,020’20
4,000’21
3,895’22
3,861’23
3,826’24
Down 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Shenendehowa Central School DistrictClifton Park, Halfmoon, Round Lake
$21,150per student
Saratoga Springs City School DistrictGreenfield, Saratoga Springs
$22,100per student
Galway Central School DistrictCharlton, Galway
$24,697per student
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School DistrictCharlton
$22,786per student
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.