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Wallkill Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Newburgh, Shawangunk, Plattekill and Gardiner.

Students
2,706
Schools
5
Spent per student
$29,175
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$12.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Wallkill Central School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 53% of New York districts
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 16% less per student than the NY average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $12.4M, about $4,586 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 proficiency54%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$29,175 per student · 16% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 43%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
2,786’20
2,766’21
2,744’22
2,785’23
2,706’24

About steady.

Students
White 59%Hispanic 31%Black 7%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 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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