B
Highland Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Lloyd, and parts of Plattekill, Esopus and Marlborough.
Students
1,526
Schools
3
Spent per student
$31,569
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$16.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Highland Central School District
- School Grade B: better than 55% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $16.8M, about $11,001 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$31,569 per student · 9% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 32%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 37%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,575’20
1,574’21
1,526’22
1,506’23
1,526’24
Down 3.1% since 2020.
Students
White 67%Hispanic 17%Black 8%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.