Top Rankings
Hinsdale 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 369 students in Hinsdale Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Hinsdale Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
4,818 Schools
# Students
369 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Hinsdale Central School District, which is ranked #168 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 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#194 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%

Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
30%
# Black Students
1 Student
389,125 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
329 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
89%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
19
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
1
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,637 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$10 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$29,583
$31,307

Spending / Student
$27,637
$32,183

Best Hinsdale Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hinsdale Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3701 Main St
Hinsdale, NY 14743
(716) 557-2227
Hinsdale, NY 14743
(716) 557-2227
Grades: PK-12
| 369 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hinsdale Central School District?
Hinsdale Central School District manages 1 public schools serving 369 students.
What is the rank of Hinsdale Central School District?
Hinsdale Central School District is ranked #168 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hinsdale Central School District?
89% of Hinsdale Central School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hinsdale Central School District?
Hinsdale Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Hinsdale Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,637 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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