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Port Jervis City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Port Jervis, Deerpark and Forestburgh, and parts of Mamakating.

Students
2,302
Schools
4
Spent per student
$31,919
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$26.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Port Jervis City School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 23% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Spends 8% less per student than the NY average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $26.5M, about $11,510 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Spackenkill.

K–2Nassau SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
3–5Hagan SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
6–8Orville A Todd Middle SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
9–12Spackenkill High SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency43%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$31,919 per student · 8% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 59%Federal 9%

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

Enrollment over time
2,393’20
2,371’21
2,348’22
2,337’23
2,302’24

Down 3.8% since 2020.

Students
White 61%Hispanic 24%Black 13%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 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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