B−
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
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 Walden.
K–54 elementary schoolsValley Central School District
6–8Valley Central Middle SchoolValley Central School District
9–12Valley Central High SchoolValley Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math 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.