Wells Central School District had the highest enrollment among Hamilton County school districts, welcoming 128 students during the 2024-25 school year, according to the New York State Education Department.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 54.7% were boys, and 45.3% were girls.
Data also showed that the most of students were white, making up 94.5% of the total enrollment in Wells Central School District.
Among the four districts in Hamilton County, Indian Lake Central School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 126 students, while Lake Pleasant Central School District welcomed 67 students and ranked third in the 2024-25 school year.
Wells Central School District roughly covers schools within Hamilton County and has a main office in Wells.
In the previous school year, Wells Central School District also had the highest number of students among Hamilton County districts.
New York’s public education system ranked second overall in the nation, but its K-12 performance landed at 31st place, according to an analysis by World Population Review.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Wells Central School District | Wells | 128 |
| Indian Lake Central School District | Indian Lake | 126 |
| Lake Pleasant Central School District | Speculator | 67 |
| Long Lake Central School District | Long Lake | 59 |
