Schroon Lake Central School District

1125 Us Rt 9
Schroon Lake, NY 12870-0338
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Schroon Lake Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 227 students in Schroon Lake Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Schroon Lake Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,805 Schools
# Students
227 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Schroon Lake Central School District, which is ranked #754 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#746 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
52%
40-44%
49%
80-89%
78%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%
(2022-23)
20.2%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
97%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,498 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,846 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,498
$31,405
Spending / Student
$33,846
$32,283

Best Schroon Lake Central School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Schroon Lake Central School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 Us Rt 9
Schroon Lake, NY 12870
(518) 532-7164
Gr: PK-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Schroon Lake Central School District?
Schroon Lake Central School District manages 1 public schools serving 227 students.
What is the rank of Schroon Lake Central School District?
Schroon Lake Central School District is ranked #754 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Schroon Lake Central School District?
97% of Schroon Lake Central School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Schroon Lake Central School District?
Schroon Lake Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Schroon Lake Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,846 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 227 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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