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Pine Plains Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Stanford, Milan, Pine Plains, Gallatin and Ancram, and parts of Clinton, Livingston, North East and Clermont.
Students
780
Schools
3
Spent per student
$41,085
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$2.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pine Plains Central School District
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 19% more per student than the NY average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.2% since 2020
- Debt of $2.5M, about $3,212 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Watchtower.
PK–67 schoolsPine Bush Central School District
7–83 middle schoolsPine Bush Central School District
9–122 high schoolsPine Bush Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency82%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts69.5%
State average 62.4% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$41,085 per student · 19% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 24%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
869’20
866’21
826’22
802’23
780’24
Down 10.2% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 8%Asian <1%Black <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.