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Goshen Central School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Goshen, Goshen and Hamptonburgh, and parts of Wallkill and Wawayanda.

Students
2,737
Schools
4
Spent per student
$30,888
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$23.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Goshen Central School District

  • School Grade C: better than 32% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 11% less per student than the NY average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $23.3M, about $8,507 per student

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency38%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$30,888 per student · 11% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 34%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,823’20
2,860’21
2,821’22
2,763’23
2,737’24

Down 3% since 2020.

Students
White 62%Hispanic 24%Black 6%Asian 4%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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