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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 4 public elementary schools serving 920 students in Dryden Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Dryden Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,282 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
152,388 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.
Overall District Rank
#734 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
20 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,088 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
85%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
111
168,620
# 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
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
5
26,642
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.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,779
$31,353
Spending / Student
$39,254
$32,230
Best Dryden Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freeville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
43 Main St
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Grades: K-3
| 78 students
Rank: #22.
Cassavant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
32 School St
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Grades: K-3
| 81 students
Rank: #33.
Dryden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
36 Union St
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #44.
Dryden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
118 Freeville Rd
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Grades: 6-8
| 275 students
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