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Middletown City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Wallkill and Middletown, and parts of Wawayanda.

Students
7,176
Schools
6
Spent per student
$33,623
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Debt
$83.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Middletown City School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 24% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $83.8M, about $11,681 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Viola.

PK–69 schoolsEast Ramapo Central School District
610 middle schoolsEast Ramapo Central School District
7–84 middle schoolsSuffern Central School District
9–123 high schoolsEast Ramapo Central School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency41%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)81%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$33,623 per student · 3% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 64%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time
7,235’20
7,259’21
7,287’22
7,216’23
7,176’24

About steady.

Students
Hispanic 64%Black 21%White 9%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 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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