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Haldane Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Philipstown, Cold Spring and Nelsonville, and parts of Fishkill and Putnam Valley.
Students
774
Schools
3
Spent per student
$32,256
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$4.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Haldane Central School District
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.9M, about $6,298 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts83%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$32,256 per student · 7% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 81%State 18%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
788’20
777’21
803’22
786’23
774’24
About steady.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 15%Asian 4%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.