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Poughkeepsie City School District

18 S Perry St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-3313
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Top Rankings

Poughkeepsie City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 308 students in Poughkeepsie City School District.
Public Preschools in Poughkeepsie City School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
3,757 Students
679,828 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
57,211 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Poughkeepsie City School District, which is ranked #988 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 63% has decreased from 67% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#993 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
52%
25%
49%
51%
78%
63%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
43%
31%
% Black
44%
16%
% White
5%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,745 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,900 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,745
$31,333
Spending / Student
$26,900
$32,210

Best Poughkeepsie City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
372 Church St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4720
Gr: PK-1 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,757 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 63% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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