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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 224 students in Rhinebeck Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Rhinebeck Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
915 Students
890,231 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
83,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rhinebeck Central School District, which is ranked #177 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
30%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
78%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,887 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,709 is higher than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,887
$31,333
Spending / Student
$41,709
$32,209
Best Rhinebeck Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bulkeley Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 N Park Rd
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5500
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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