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Lake Placid Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves North Elba, Lake Placid and Wilmington.
Students
532
Schools
2
Spent per student
$36,531
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$13.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lake Placid Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 34% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the NY average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $13.7M, about $25,771 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 proficiency46%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$36,531 per student · 6% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 79%State 16%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
561’20
554’21
538’22
546’23
532’24
Down 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.