C+
Saranac Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Plattsburgh, Schuyler Falls, Saranac, Dannemora and Dannemora, and parts of Beekmantown and Black Brook.
Students
1,546
Schools
4
Spent per student
$25,078
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$16.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Saranac Central School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 28% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $16.4M, about $10,634 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Radisson.
PK–55 elementary schoolsBaldwinsville Central School District
6–7Donald S Ray SchoolBaldwinsville Central School District
10–12Charles W Baker High SchoolBaldwinsville Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,078 per student · 28% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 30%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 59%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,482’20
1,510’21
1,494’22
1,544’23
1,546’24
Up 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.