C
Pine Bush Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Wallkill, Shawangunk, Mamakating, Crawford and Bloomingburg, and parts of Montgomery and Gardiner.
Students
4,710
Schools
7
Spent per student
$28,004
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$26.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pine Bush Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 34% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the NY average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $26.9M, about $5,713 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,004 per student · 19% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 49%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,817’20
4,812’21
4,769’22
4,736’23
4,710’24
About steady.
Students
White 54%Hispanic 28%Black 12%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Pine Bush Elementary School
D648 students16:1
E J Russell Elementary School
C−524 students15:1
Circleville Elementary School
D484 students16:1
Pakanasink Elementary School
D412 students15:1
Crispell Middle School
C−614 students11:1
Circleville Middle School
D466 students10:1
Pine Bush Senior High School
A−1,562 students15:1
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.