Dryden Central School District

118 Freeville Rd
Dryden, NY 13053-9625
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,265 students in Dryden Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Dryden Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,265 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Dryden Central School District, which is ranked #753 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#734 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dryden Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dryden Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dryden Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dryden Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dryden Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
24 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,057 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
84%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
55
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
98
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
4
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,233 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,781 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dryden Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dryden Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$34,233
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dryden Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$39,781
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dryden Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dryden Central School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dryden High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
118 Freeville Rd
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Grades: 9-12
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Freeville Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
43 Main St
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Grades: K-3
| 84 students
Rank: #33.
Cassavant Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
32 School St
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Grades: K-3
| 76 students
Rank: #44.
Dryden Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Union St
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #55.
Dryden Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
118 Freeville Rd
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Grades: 6-8
| 252 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dryden Central School District?
Dryden Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,265 students.
What is the rank of Dryden Central School District?
Dryden Central School District is ranked #753 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dryden Central School District?
84% of Dryden Central School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dryden Central School District?
Dryden Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Dryden Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $39,781 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,265 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 79% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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