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About this school
Schroon Lake Central School is
a rural public school
in Schroon Lake, New York that is part of Schroon Lake Central School District.
It serves 226 students
in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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1%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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Schroon Lake Central School
$6,684
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
29
donors
1
project for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Schroon Lake Central School has received support from
18 individuals from New York and
11 individuals out-of-state.
