C
Lake Placid Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves North Elba, Lake Placid and Wilmington.
Students
532
Schools
2
Spent per student
$36,531
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$13.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lake Placid Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 34% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the NY average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $13.7M, about $25,771 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 proficiency46%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$36,531 per student · 6% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 79%State 16%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
561’20
554’21
538’22
546’23
532’24
Down 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.