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Taconic Hills Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Claverack, Ghent, Copake, Hillsdale, Austerlitz, Philmont, Ancram and Taghkanic, and parts of Livingston, North East and Gallatin.
Students
974
Schools
2
Spent per student
$33,424
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$10.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Taconic Hills Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 33% of Connecticut districts
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 18.2% since 2020
- Debt of $10.9M, about $11,191 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$33,424 per student · 3% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 31%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,190’20
1,136’21
1,064’22
1,032’23
974’24
Down 18.2% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.