A−
Beacon City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Fishkill and Beacon, and parts of Wappinger.
Students
2,580
Schools
6
Spent per student
$29,829
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$17.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Beacon City School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $17.4M, about $6,725 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency81%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts74.5%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,829 per student · 14% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 39%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,666’20
2,591’21
2,561’22
2,592’23
2,580’24
Down 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 45%Hispanic 30%Black 13%Two or more races 10%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.