A+
Rye City School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Rye.
Students
2,792
Schools
5
Spent per student
$33,581
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
2%
Debt
$29.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rye City School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 33 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9% since 2020
- Debt of $29.8M, about $10,677 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Merrick.
PK–63 schoolsMerrick Union Free School District
7–102 schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
11–123 high schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency89%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts93%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$33,581 per student · 3% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 69%Support & administration 29%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 95%State 4%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,067’20
2,913’21
2,852’22
2,827’23
2,792’24
Down 9% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 9%Asian 8%Two or more races 5%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.