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Haldane Central School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Philipstown, Cold Spring and Nelsonville, and parts of Fishkill and Putnam Valley.

Students
774
Schools
3
Spent per student
$32,256
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$4.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Haldane Central School District

  • School Grade A: better than 86% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
  • Spends 7% less per student than the NY average
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Debt of $4.9M, about $6,298 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Cornwall Bridge.

PK–8Cornwall Consolidated SchoolCornwall School District
9–12Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolRegional School District 01

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency65%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts83%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$32,256 per student · 7% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 81%State 18%Federal 2%

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

Enrollment over time
788’20
777’21
803’22
786’23
774’24

About steady.

Students
White 77%Hispanic 15%Asian 4%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 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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