Item: Saranac Lake Central School District
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Saranac Lake Central School District

79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983-1500

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (518) 891-5460

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,061 students in Saranac Lake Central School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.

51��s in Saranac Lake Central School District have an score of 53% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,816 Schools

# Students

1,061 Students

2,507,390 Students

# Teachers

105 Teachers

217,162 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Saranac Lake Central School District	New York
Pre-K	16	57
Kind	53	155
1	60	160
2	71	164
3	69	160
4	75	163
5	68	164
6	86	166
7	108	168
8	81	171
9	87	185
10	109	182
11	85	173
12	90	168
Grade Not Listed	3	33

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District Rank

Saranac Lake Central School District, which is ranked #549 of all 1,008 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#588 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Saranac Lake Central School District
2023	#588
2022	#620
2021	#675
2019	#664
2018	#689
2017	#524
2016	#576
2015	#497
2014	#320
2013	#474
2012	#461

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49%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Saranac Lake Central School District	New York
2023	49%	52%
2022	39%	46%
2021	35%	55%
2019	42%	54%
2018	39%	52%
2017	46%	50%
2016	44%	49%
2015	44%	48%
2014	42%	41%
2013	35%	39%
2012	69%	69%

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44%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Saranac Lake Central School District	New York
2022	44%	49%
2021	48%	62%
2019	41%	52%
2018	39%	52%
2017	47%	47%
2016	43%	46%
2015	47%	40%
2014	41%	37%
2013	39%	39%
2012	63%	60%
2011	63%	58%

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78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Saranac Lake Central School District	New York
2022	78%	78%
2021	77%	84%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Saranac Lake Central School District	New York
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	92%	83%
2019	87%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	87%	79%
2014	82%	78%
2013	87%	78%
2012	82%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.06

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Saranac Lake Central School District	New York
2023	0.07	0.73
2022	0.06	0.72
2021	0.06	0.72
2020	0.05	0.71
2019	0.05	0.71
2018	0.03	0.71
2017	0.03	0.71
2016	0.05	0.70
2015	0.27	0.70
2014	0.06	0.69
2013	0.07	0.69
2012	0.06	0.68
2011	0.04	0.68
2010	0.05	0.66
2009	0.05	0.66
2008	0.05	0.66
2007	0.05	0.65
2006	0.07	0.64
2005	0.06	0.64
2004	0.06	0.63
2003	0.04	0.62
2002	0.03	0.62
2001	0.06	0.63
2000	0.04	0.62
1999	0.05	0.62
1998	0.06	0.61
1997	0.05	0.61
1996	0.04	0.60
1995	0.03	0.60
1994	0.04	0.60
1993	0.04	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2015)
Year	Saranac Lake Central School District	New York
2015	3%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1998	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Saranac Lake Central School District	New York
2023	1%	29%
2021	1%	28%
2020	1%	27%
2019	1%	27%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	23%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	21%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Saranac Lake Central School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	2%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2001	1%	20%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	1%	20%
1992	2%	20%
1991	1%	20%
1990	2%	20%
1989	2%	20%

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% White

97%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Saranac Lake Central School District	New York
2023	97%	40%
2022	97%	41%
2021	97%	41%
2020	97%	43%
2019	97%	43%
2018	98%	44%
2017	98%	44%
2016	98%	44%
2015	54%	45%
2014	97%	46%
2013	96%	47%
2012	97%	48%
2011	98%	49%
2010	97%	51%
2009	97%	51%
2008	97%	51%
2007	98%	52%
2006	96%	53%
2005	97%	53%
2004	97%	54%
2003	98%	55%
2002	98%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	98%	55%
1999	98%	55%
1998	97%	57%
1997	97%	57%
1996	98%	58%
1995	99%	58%
1994	98%	58%
1993	98%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Saranac Lake Central School District	New York
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,361 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,880 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Saranac Lake Central School District	New York
2023	$34 MM	$36 MM
2022	$33 MM	$36 MM
2021	$34 MM	$36 MM
2020	$33 MM	$36 MM
2019	$33 MM	$35 MM
2018	$32 MM	$34 MM
2017	$31 MM	$33 MM
2016	$30 MM	$32 MM
2015	$27 MM	$29 MM
2014	$28 MM	$31 MM
2012	$28 MM	$29 MM
2011	$27 MM	$29 MM
2010	$27 MM	$29 MM
2009	$30 MM	$29 MM
2008	$27 MM	$28 MM
2007	$26 MM	$27 MM
2006	$25 MM	$25 MM
2005	$24 MM	$24 MM
2004	$23 MM	$22 MM
2003	$22 MM	$21 MM
2002	$21 MM	$20 MM
2001	$20 MM	$19 MM
2000	$19 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$17 MM
1998	$17 MM	$16 MM
1997	$17 MM	$15 MM
1996	$16 MM	$15 MM
1995	$16 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Saranac Lake Central School District	New York
2023	$32 MM	$21 MM
2022	$34 MM	$22 MM
2021	$32 MM	$21 MM
2020	$34 MM	$22 MM
2019	$38 MM	$35 MM
2018	$34 MM	$34 MM
2017	$28 MM	$33 MM
2016	$27 MM	$31 MM
2015	$28 MM	$30 MM
2014	$27 MM	$29 MM
2012	$27 MM	$28 MM
2011	$28 MM	$30 MM
2010	$28 MM	$30 MM
2009	$28 MM	$28 MM
2008	$27 MM	$27 MM
2007	$26 MM	$26 MM
2006	$25 MM	$25 MM
2005	$23 MM	$24 MM
2004	$22 MM	$23 MM
2003	$21 MM	$24 MM
2002	$21 MM	$23 MM
2001	$20 MM	$21 MM
2000	$20 MM	$19 MM
1999	$25 MM	$17 MM
1998	$19 MM	$16 MM
1997	$17 MM	$15 MM
1996	$16 MM	$16 MM
1995	$16 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,361

$31,324

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Saranac Lake Central School District	New York
2023	$32,149	$43,745
2022	$28,831	$44,052
2021	$31,500	$45,286
2020	$28,831	$44,052
2019	$29,992	$41,967
2018	$28,302	$37,783
2017	$25,918	$37,501
2016	$25,170	$36,257
2015	$21,467	$23,859
2014	$21,450	$33,260
2012	$19,827	$25,935
2011	$19,080	$26,364
2010	$18,743	$23,859
2009	$20,801	$21,692
2008	$18,290	$20,453
2007	$16,805	$18,556
2006	$15,378	$17,116
2005	$14,701	$16,764
2004	$13,859	$16,002
2003	$13,212	$14,881
2002	$12,803	$13,663
2001	$11,626	$12,690
2000	$10,777	$11,736
1999	$10,601	$11,068
1998	$9,973	$10,435
1997	$9,373	$9,995
1995	$8,776	$9,825
1992	$8,225	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$29,880

$32,199

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Saranac Lake Central School District	New York
2023	$29,684	$25,493
2022	$29,617	$26,731
2021	$29,085	$26,391
2020	$29,617	$26,731
2019	$34,477	$42,427
2018	$29,936	$38,270
2017	$23,424	$36,628
2016	$22,421	$34,588
2015	$22,094	$24,841
2014	$20,636	$31,853
2012	$19,724	$25,203
2011	$19,845	$27,087
2010	$19,290	$24,841
2009	$19,018	$21,514
2008	$18,251	$20,169
2007	$16,780	$18,076
2006	$15,331	$17,357
2005	$14,581	$16,650
2004	$13,596	$16,888
2003	$12,586	$16,638
2002	$12,389	$15,352
2001	$11,734	$13,878
2000	$11,205	$12,449
1999	$14,304	$11,246
1998	$10,745	$10,823
1997	$9,503	$10,248
1995	$8,666	$9,858
1992	$8,014	$8,716

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Best Saranac Lake Central School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Saranac Lake Senior High School

(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-4450

Gr: 9-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Saranac Lake Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-4221

Gr: 6-8 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #33.

Petrova Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-4221

Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #44.

Bloomingdale School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-3198

Gr: K-5 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saranac Lake Central School District?

Saranac Lake Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,061 students.

What is the rank of Saranac Lake Central School District?

Saranac Lake Central School District is ranked #549 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Saranac Lake Central School District?

97% of Saranac Lake Central School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Saranac Lake Central School District?

Saranac Lake Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Saranac Lake Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,880 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,061 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 78% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education