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Rhinebeck Central School District

45 N Park Rd
Rhinebeck, NY 12572-0351
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 598 students in Rhinebeck Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Rhinebeck Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
3 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
915 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rhinebeck Central School District, which is ranked #177 of all 1,009 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#158 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
69%
52%
62%
49%
91%
78%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
78%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $40,887 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,709 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,887
$31,307
Spending / Student
$41,709
$32,183

Best Rhinebeck Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bulkeley Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45 N Park Rd
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Chancellor Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
48 Knollwood Rd
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5570
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 915 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 91% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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