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Lake George Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Queensbury, Lake George and Lake George, and parts of Fort Ann and Bolton.
Students
595
Schools
2
Spent per student
$37,510
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$4.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lake George Central School District
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the NY average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.9% since 2020
- Debt of $4.7M, about $7,958 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency68%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$37,510 per student · 8% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 83%State 12%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
699’20
645’21
630’22
610’23
595’24
Down 14.9% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Asian 2%Black 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.