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Indian Lake Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Indian Lake.

Students
126
Schools
1
Spent per student
$50,568
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
2%
Debt
$2.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Indian Lake Central School District

  • School Grade D: better than 14% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
  • Spends 46% more per student than the NY average
  • 6 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 16.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $2.0M, about $15,571 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

2020–21
Math proficiency34.5%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts54.5%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$50,568 per student · 46% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 80%State 15%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
108’20
119’21
126’22
121’23
126’24

Up 16.7% since 2020.

Students
White 95%Black 3%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

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.

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