A−
Garrison Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Philipstown, and parts of Putnam Valley.
Students
208
Schools
1
Spent per student
$40,691
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
5%
Debt
$7.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Garrison Union Free School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Connecticut districts
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Spends 18% more per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.6% since 2020
- Debt of $7.6M, about $36,322 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 62.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$40,691 per student · 18% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 48%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 88%State 10%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
197’20
214’21
225’22
215’23
208’24
Up 5.6% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 10%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.