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Tupper Lake Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Tupper Lake, Tupper Lake, Colton and Piercefield.
Students
730
Schools
2
Spent per student
$29,056
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$7.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tupper Lake Central School District
- School Grade D: better than 10% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.3M, about $9,988 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,056 per student · 16% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 54%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
742’20
756’21
762’22
742’23
730’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
St. Regis Falls Central School DistrictHopkinton, Santa Clara, Waverly
$39,571per student
Parishville-Hopkinton Central School DistrictHopkinton, Parishville
$33,689per student
Long Lake Central School DistrictLong Lake
$67,271per student
Saranac Lake Central School DistrictHarrietstown, Santa Clara
$32,834per student
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.