Top Rankings
Dutchess BOCES School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 306 students in Dutchess BOCES School District.
Public Schools in Dutchess BOCES School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is less than the New York public school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
1 School
4,816 Schools
# Students
306 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
78 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
29%
# Black Students
60 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
20%
16%
# White Students
140 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
46%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
12
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
77
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue (91-92)
$474,000
$11 MM
Revenue / Student (91-92)
$1,123
$8,101
Best Dutchess BOCES School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Dutchess Boces
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5 Boces Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-4800
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-4800
Grades: K-12
| 306 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dutchess BOCES School District?
Dutchess BOCES School District manages 1 public schools serving 306 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Dutchess BOCES School District?
46% of Dutchess BOCES School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dutchess BOCES School District?
Dutchess BOCES School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
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