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Dryden Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 920 students in Dryden Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Dryden Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
1,265 Students
1,748,278 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
153,072 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dryden Central School District, which is ranked #701 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#716 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
78%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
84%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,233 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,781 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,233
$31,333
Spending / Student
$39,781
$32,210
Best Dryden Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Freeville Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
43 Main St
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Gr: K-3 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Cassavant Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
32 School St
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Gr: K-3 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Dryden Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
36 Union St
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Dryden Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
118 Freeville Rd
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Gr: 6-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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