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Hoosac Valley School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Adams and Cheshire.
Students
998
Schools
3
Spent per student
$23,222
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$6.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hoosac Valley School District
- School Grade D: better than 14% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.8M, about $6,794 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ruby.
K–47 elementary schoolsKingston City School District
5–82 middle schoolsKingston City School District
9–12Kingston High SchoolKingston City School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,222 per student · 12% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 43%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 51%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,035’20
1,008’21
986’22
978’23
998’24
Down 3.6% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian <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.