C
Saranac Lake Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Harrietstown, Saranac Lake, St. Armand, Brighton, Franklin and Santa Clara, and parts of North Elba and Black Brook.
Students
1,036
Schools
4
Spent per student
$32,834
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$5.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Saranac Lake Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.7M, about $5,526 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 proficiency35%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$32,834 per student · 5% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 27%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,090’20
1,096’21
1,068’22
1,061’23
1,036’24
Down 5% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Hispanic <1%Two or more races <1%Black <1%Asian <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.