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Kingston School District

Public school districtGrades K–6

Serves Kingston.

Students
1,168
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,425
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
16:1
The gist

What stands out about Kingston School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 45% of New York districts
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 49% less per student than the MA average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 12.9% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Plainview.

K–44 elementary schoolsPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
5–82 middle schoolsPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
9–12Plainview-Old Bethpage/JFK High SchoolPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District

Test scores vs. MA

2020–21
Math proficiency34%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 48.5%

Graduation rate 99% at Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,425 per student · 49% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 43%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 2%State 90%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time
1,035’20
1,047’21
1,213’22
1,261’23
1,168’24

Up 12.9% since 2020.

Students
White 86%Hispanic 6%Black 5%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 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.

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