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Kingston City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Kingston, Ulster, Esopus, Hurley, Rosendale and Kingston, and parts of Woodstock.
Students
5,877
Schools
10
Spent per student
$33,964
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$95.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Kingston City School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5% since 2020
- Debt of $95.6M, about $16,273 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)81%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$33,964 per student · 2% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 73%Support & administration 26%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 45%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,189’20
6,139’21
6,017’22
5,975’23
5,877’24
Down 5% since 2020.
Students
White 48%Hispanic 30%Two or more races 10%Black 9%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
George Washington School
D492 students12:1
Harry L Edson School
C−397 students9:1
Robert R Graves School
B+325 students10:1
John F Kennedy School
D322 students9:1
E R Crosby Elementary School
C+311 students10:1
Chambers School
C306 students9:1
Ernest C Myer School
B213 students10:1
J Watson Bailey Middle School
C−936 students9:1
M Clifford Miller Middle School
D826 students9:1
Kingston High School
A+1,749 students12:1
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.