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Hyde Park Central School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Hyde Park, Pleasant Valley and Clinton, and parts of Poughkeepsie.

Students
3,286
Schools
6
Spent per student
$30,782
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$19.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Hyde Park Central School District

  • School Grade C: better than 32% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Spends 11% less per student than the NY average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $19.3M, about $5,884 per student

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency43%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)81%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$30,782 per student · 11% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 39%Federal 6%

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

Enrollment over time
3,302’20
3,310’21
3,320’22
3,310’23
3,286’24

About steady.

Students
White 50%Hispanic 27%Black 14%Two or more races 7%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.

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