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Lake Pleasant Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Lake Pleasant and Speculator.
Students
67
Schools
1
Spent per student
$71,141
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
4:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$4.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lake Pleasant Central School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Spends 106% more per student than the NY average
- 4 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16.3% since 2020
- Debt of $4.3M, about $64,478 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 proficiency44.5%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts74.5%
State average 62.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$71,141 per student · 106% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 79%State 16%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
80’20
70’21
73’22
65’23
67’24
Down 16.3% since 2020.
Students
White 99%Two or more races 1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.