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Poughkeepsie Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Poughkeepsie


Poughkeepsie City School District details

Poughkeepsie City School District
18 S Perry St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

3,972 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Poughkeepsie City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

1

(10 is best)

Better than 3.2% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 4.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
23%
51%
30%
53%
16%
50%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Columbus School
18 S Perry St
Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601
M-M
G W Krieger School
265 Hooker Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603
KG-05
Gov George Clinton School
100 Montgomery St
Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601
KG-05
Morse Young Magnet School
101 Mansion St
Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601
KG-06
Poughkeepsie High School
70 Forbus St
Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603
09-12
Poughkeepsie Middle School
55 College Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603
06-08
Smith Early Learning Center School
372 Church St
Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601
PK-KG
Warring Magnet Academy Of Science And Technology School
283 Mansion St
Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601
01-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 5.8% 42.2%
Black 49.3% 16.4%
Hispanic 43.8% 30.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 10.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 78.0% 53.7%
Free lunch eligible 78.0% 51.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 2.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $16,501 $65,540,000 64.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,258 $4,997,000 4.9%
Staff $561 $2,227,000 2.2%
General Administration $1,058 $4,203,000 4.2%
School Administration $1,230 $4,887,000 4.8%
Operation $1,145 $4,548,000 4.5%
Transportation $841 $3,339,000 3.3%
Other $549 $2,179,000 2.2%
Total Support $6,641 $26,380,000 26.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,302 $9,143,000 9.0%
Total Expenditures $25,444 $101,063,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $18,290 $46,325,753,000 57.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $766 $1,940,420,000 2.4%
Staff $1,213 $3,072,691,000 3.8%
General Administration $408 $1,032,797,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,144 $2,897,632,000 3.6%
Operation $2,258 $5,718,874,000 7.1%
Transportation $1,460 $3,697,044,000 4.6%
Other $779 $1,972,819,000 2.4%
Total Support $8,027 $20,332,277,000 25.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,552 $14,062,158,000 17.4%
Total Expenditures $31,869 $80,720,188,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Spackenkill Union Free School District details

Spackenkill Union Free School District
15 Croft Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

1,563 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

11 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Spackenkill Union Free School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

9

(10 is best)

Better than 83.1% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 86.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
67%
51%
63%
53%
71%
50%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Hagan School
42 Hagan Dr
Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603
03-05
Nassau School
7 Nassau Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601
KG-02
Orville A Todd Middle School
11 Croft Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603
06-08
Spackenkill High School
112 Spackenkill Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 55.9% 42.2%
Black 13.8% 16.4%
Hispanic 18.1% 30.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 12.2% 10.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 24.1% 53.7%
Free lunch eligible 20.1% 51.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.0% 2.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $18,194 $28,437,000 58.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,593 $2,490,000 5.1%
Staff $1,256 $1,963,000 4.0%
General Administration $1,367 $2,136,000 4.4%
School Administration $1,477 $2,309,000 4.7%
Operation $2,018 $3,154,000 6.5%
Transportation $1,257 $1,964,000 4.0%
Other $901 $1,409,000 2.9%
Total Support $9,869 $15,425,000 31.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,218 $5,029,000 10.3%
Total Expenditures $31,280 $48,891,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $18,290 $46,325,753,000 57.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $766 $1,940,420,000 2.4%
Staff $1,213 $3,072,691,000 3.8%
General Administration $408 $1,032,797,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,144 $2,897,632,000 3.6%
Operation $2,258 $5,718,874,000 7.1%
Transportation $1,460 $3,697,044,000 4.6%
Other $779 $1,972,819,000 2.4%
Total Support $8,027 $20,332,277,000 25.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,552 $14,062,158,000 17.4%
Total Expenditures $31,869 $80,720,188,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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