LAKE PLEASANT SCHOOL

LAKE PLEASANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
120 ELM LAKE RD
SPECULATOR, NY 12164
67 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Lake Pleasant School is a small, rural K-8 public school located in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains in Speculator, New York. Because of its remote location and size, the school prides itself on a close-knit community atmosphere where students benefit from small class sizes and individualized attention. The school serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a personalized learning environment that fosters academic growth while maintaining the unique character of its mountain setting.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Lake Pleasant School focuses on character development and student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities and local partnerships. By leveraging its unique geography, the school often integrates the natural surroundings of the Adirondacks into its educational philosophy. Committed to preparing students for high school and beyond, the district maintains a strong focus on building a supportive foundation that encourages both intellectual curiosity and civic responsibility among its student body.
67
Total Students
15.8
Full-Time Teachers
4.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    66 (98.5%)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: LAKE PLEASANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (518)548-7571
Website: http://www.lpschool.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 67
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 4.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 21
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 4
Kindergarten 3
Grade 1 3
Grade 2 7
Grade 3 8
Grade 4 8
Grade 5 8
Grade 6 7
Grade 7 6
Grade 8 12
Ungraded 1
Gender Ratio