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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,282 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 15% 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
4,816 Schools
# Students
1,282 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Dryden Central School District, which is ranked #752 of all 1,017 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:

0.27
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
20 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,088 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
85%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
46
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
111
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
5
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,779 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,254 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined 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
$33,779
$31,353
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
$39,254
$32,230
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 (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dryden High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
118 Freeville Rd
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Grades: 9-12
| 362 students
Rank: #22.
Freeville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
43 Main St
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Grades: K-3
| 78 students
Rank: #33.
Cassavant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
32 School St
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Grades: K-3
| 81 students
Rank: #44.
Dryden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Union St
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #55.
Dryden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
118 Freeville Rd
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Grades: 6-8
| 275 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dryden Central School District?
Dryden Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,282 students.
What is the rank of Dryden Central School District?
Dryden Central School District is ranked #752 out of 1,017 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?
85% of Dryden Central School District students are White, 7% 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 $39,254 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,282 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 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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