Lake George Central School District

What Lake George Central School District does

Lake George Central School District is a public K-12 school district operating under New York State Education Law, serving students residing within its geographic boundaries in Lake George, New York (Warren County, Adirondack Park region). The district operates two facilities: Lake George Elementary School (K-6) at 69 Sun Valley Drive and Lake George Jr.-Sr. High School (7-12) at 381 Canada Street. It offers a comprehensive instructional program including 9 Advanced Placement courses, 8 college credit courses, K-12 STEM education, Career & Technical Education, Early College Career Academy, PTECH, Universal Pre-Kindergarten, a 20-sport athletics program, and character development programs (Leader In Me, Rock Solid).

The district's technology stack is built on commodity SaaS platforms rather than proprietary systems: Google Workspace for Education, SchoolTool as the student information system (with parent portal and mobile apps), ParentSquare for district-wide communications and emergency alerts, ArbiterSports for athletic registration, Hudl for live athletic streaming, LINQ Connect for cafeteria payments, and ScheduleGalaxy for athletic scheduling. No proprietary technology, APIs, or developer-facing platforms are documented. The only notable student-led technology project is a village-wide solar system scale model built by astronomy students with QR-code-linked stations.

The district is funded through a combination of local property taxes (approved annually by voter referendum), New York State Foundation Aid (fully funded in 2025-26), and federal grants including free student meal programs. It operates on an annual budget cycle ($26,708,960 approved for 2026-27; $26,035,922 for 2025-26) with budget votes requiring community approval. There are no equity investors, parent companies, or venture funding; governance is by an elected Board of Education, and the Superintendent (John Luthringer) serves as chief executive. The district's revenue mechanics are those of a government entity rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Lake George Central School District

Legal name

Lake George Central School District

Website

https://lkgeorge.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lake George Central School District is a public K-12 school district in Lake George, New York, operating elementary and secondary schools that serve approximately 101-250 employees' worth of educational capacity, funded by property taxes and state aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Administration & Central Office (EDAJAAAA), Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Elementary secondary schooling
• School athletics programs
• College credit courses
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake George

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: The district is funded primarily through local property taxes approved annually by voters. The 2026-27 budget of $26,708,960 includes a 3.29% tax increase. Voters passed the budget with 299-63 vote.
2. State School Aid (Foundation Aid): Districts receive Foundation Aid from New York State, which was fully funded in 2025-26 school year. The district advocates for full, adequate, and predictable funding of the Foundation Aid formula.
3. TCT Credit Union Sponsorship: Local TCT credit union sponsors the annual Budget Challenge competition, providing $1,125 total in prize money to student participants since 2022.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lake George Central School District is a public K-12 school district operating two campuses — Lake George Elementary School (K-6) and Lake George Jr.-Sr. High School (7-12) — delivering comprehensive instructional programming, advanced coursework, athletics, arts, and student support services to students residing within the district's geographic boundaries.

Product overview

Lake George Central School District operates as a single-district K-12 educational institution offering a comprehensive instructional program. The district provides a unified educational platform consisting of core academic programs including 9 Advanced Placement courses and 8 college credit courses, supplemented by specialized programs such as the Business Program (with Personal Finance and Budget Challenge), Career & Technical Education, Early College Career Academy, PTECH, Leader In Me, and Rock Solid. The district also operates a 20-sport athletics program with online registration (ArbiterSports) and live streaming (Hudl), Universal Pre-K programming, and a Student Board Member Program. Communication and student information management are handled through ParentSquare (communication) and SchoolTool (student records portal). The district uses LINQ Connect for cafeteria payments. These components function together as an integrated educational ecosystem serving students from pre-kindergarten through high school graduation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Placement Courses Nine college-level AP courses offered to high school students for college credit and advanced academic preparation.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TCT Credit UnioncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022TCT Credit Union sponsors the annual Budget Challenge financial literacy competition for Personal Finance students. Since 2022, the credit union has awarded $1,125 total in prize money to student participants. The credit union, originally founded to support teachers, prioritizes financial education and community involvement. Branch Operations and Community Relations Specialist Morgan Keith advocates for personal finance education requirements.
• WSWHE BOCEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLake George Central School District is a component school district in the WSWHE BOCES (Western Southern Washington Hamilton Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services) region. Districts collaborate on regional advocacy priorities for legislative sessions, sharing workforce development initiatives, career and technical education programs, and BOCES Aid reimbursement. The district participates in PTECH and Early College Career Academy through BOCES.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fort Edward Union Free School District: Small Washington County K-12 district of comparable enrollment scale; relevant peer for evaluating administrative consolidation or shared-service trajectories.
• Hudson Falls Central School District: Adjacent WSWHE BOCES district and the prior employer of Lake George's incoming elementary principal; overlapping CTE/BOCES service territory and shared athletic rivalries.
• Bolton Central School District: Adjacent small K-12 public school district in Warren County serving the Bolton area near Lake George; comparable in scale, funding model, and rural Adirondack operating context.
• Warrensburg Central School District: Neighboring Warren County K-12 district serving Warrensburg and Thurman; similar size, demographic profile, and reliance on property tax and Foundation Aid.
• Glens Falls City School District: Regional K-12 public school district within the same WSWHE BOCES consortium; comparable academic program mix and shared CTE/PATHWAYS offerings, though larger and more urban.
• Queensbury Union Free School District: Largest K-12 district in the WSWHE BOCES region and athletic/competition partner (shared hockey program); comparable program breadth and College Board AP offerings.
• Hadley-Luzerne Central School District: Small rural Adirondack K-12 district of comparable enrollment scale; shares demographic decline and property-tax-funding dependencies with Lake George.
• Ticonderoga Central School District: Rural northern NY K-12 district of similar size operating under the same state funding formula; comparable rural district cost-pressures and program consolidation dynamics.
• Johnsburg Central School District: Adirondack K-12 district of similar scale serving a small, geographically dispersed student population; closest peer for demographic-risk benchmarking.
• Argyle Central School District: Small Washington County K-12 district comparable in budget size, single-building configuration, and rural operating profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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