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Lake Colby School (Closed 2012)

79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983

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Lake Colby School serves 78 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Colby School
Pre-K	36
Kind	42

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Total Students

78 students

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Showing 2003–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Lake Colby School
2025	78
2011	78
2010	95
2009	74
2008	52
2007	55
2006	69
2005	55
2004	70
2003	77
2002	66
2001	71
2000	70
1999	118
1998	114
1997	86
1996	130
1995	125
1994	120
1993	146
1992	119
1991	144
1990	132

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Lake Colby School
2025	7
2011	7
2010	7
2009	5
2008	3
2007	4
2006	5
2005	5
2003	4
2002	3
2001	4
2000	3
1999	3
1998	4
1997	4
1996	4
1995	4
1994	4
1993	4
1992	4
1991	4
1990	3

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School Rankings

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State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Lake Colby School	New York	Saranac Lake Central School District
2025	11:1	11:1
2011	11:1	13:1	10:1
2010	14:1	13:1	10:1
2009	15:1	13:1	10:1
2008	17:1	13:1	10:1
2007	14:1	14:1	11:1
2006	14:1	14:1	12:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1
2003	19:1	14:1	14:1
2002	22:1	15:1	13:1
2001	18:1	14:1	13:1
2000	23:1	15:1	14:1
1999	39:1	16:1	14:1
1998	29:1	16:1	14:1
1997	22:1	16:1	14:1
1996	33:1	17:1	15:1
1995	31:1	16:1	15:1
1994	30:1	16:1	15:1
1993	37:1	17:1	15:1
1992	30:1	16:1	14:1
1991	36:1	15:1	14:1
1990	44:1	15:1	14:1

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White

100%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Lake Colby School	New York	Saranac Lake Central School District
2025	100%	39%
2011	100%	49%	98%
2010	97%	51%	97%
2009	100%	51%	97%
2008	100%	52%	97%
2007	100%	52%	98%
2006	94%	53%	96%
2005	100%	53%	97%
2004	97%	54%	97%
2003	100%	55%	98%
2002	100%	55%	98%
2001	93%	55%	97%
2000	96%	55%	98%
1999	97%	56%	98%
1998	97%	56%	97%
1997	95%	57%	97%
1996	96%	57%	98%
1995	98%	58%	99%
1994	96%	59%	98%
1993	100%	59%	98%
1992	100%	59%	98%
1991	100%	60%	98%
1990	100%	61%	98%

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All Ethnic Groups

n/a

61%

0.00

0.73

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Diversity Score Comparison (1994-2010)
Year	Lake Colby School	New York	Saranac Lake Central School District
2010	0.06	0.66	0.05
2006	0.12	0.64	0.07
2004	0.06	0.63	0.06
2001	0.13	0.62	0.06
2000	0.08	0.63	0.04
1999	0.06	0.62	0.05
1998	0.06	0.62	0.06
1997	0.10	0.61	0.05
1996	0.08	0.61	0.04
1995	0.04	0.60	0.03
1994	0.08	0.59	0.04

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Eligible for

27%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Lake Colby School	New York	Saranac Lake Central School District
2025	27%	55%
2011	27%	41%	21%
2009	15%	37%	19%
2008	33%	36%	26%
2007	20%	36%	19%
2006	26%	37%	16%
2002	30%	36%	14%
2001	17%	36%	15%
2000	23%	37%	19%
1999	20%	37%	20%
1998	5%	37%	20%
1997	14%	37%	19%
1995	22%	12%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Lake Colby School	New York	Saranac Lake Central School District
2025	5%	2%
2011	5%	7%	9%
2009	8%	8%	9%
2008	13%	8%	12%
2007	16%	8%	8%
2006	13%	8%	7%
2002	11%	7%	8%
2001	30%	7%	10%
2000	20%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Saranac Lake Central School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lake Colby School?

78 students attend Lake Colby School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Lake Colby School students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lake Colby School?

Lake Colby School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Lake Colby School offer ?

Lake Colby School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

What school district is Lake Colby School part of?

Lake Colby School is part of Saranac Lake Central School District.

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