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Monroe-Woodbury Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns

Serves Monroe, Blooming Grove, Chester, Woodbury, Woodbury, Monroe, Tuxedo, Tuxedo and Harriman, and parts of South Blooming Grove.

Students
6,315
Schools
7
Spent per student
$31,778
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$10.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Monroe-Woodbury Central School District

  • School Grade B: better than 57% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
  • Spends 8% less per student than the NY average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.2% since 2020
  • Debt of $10.6M, about $1,683 per student

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency50%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$31,778 per student · 8% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 40%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
6,658’20
6,585’21
6,483’22
6,378’23
6,315’24

Down 5.2% since 2020.

Students
Hispanic 49%White 29%Black 12%Asian 6%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

7 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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