Top Rankings
Pine Plains 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 3 public schools serving 826 students in Pine Plains Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Pine Plains Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
3 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
826 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Pine Plains Central School District, which is ranked #562 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 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#542 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
2 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
637 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
77%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
55
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
68
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
83
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
65
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
8
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,801 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,731 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,801
$31,353
Spending / Student
$37,731
$32,230
Best Pine Plains Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stissing Mountain Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2829 Church St
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-7181
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-7181
Grades: 6-12
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
Seymour Smith Intermediate Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
41 Academy St
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-3000
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-3000
Grades: 2-5
| 201 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cold Spring Early Learning Center
Magnet School
358 Homan Rd
Stanfordville, NY 12581
(845) 868-7451
Stanfordville, NY 12581
(845) 868-7451
Grades: PK-1
| 165 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pine Plains Central School District?
Pine Plains Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 826 students.
What is the rank of Pine Plains Central School District?
Pine Plains Central School District is ranked #562 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 Pine Plains Central School District?
77% of Pine Plains Central School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pine Plains Central School District?
Pine Plains 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 Pine Plains Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $37,731 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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