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Rhinebeck 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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 598 students in Rhinebeck Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Rhinebeck Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
915 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Rhinebeck Central School District, which is ranked #183 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.73
# American Indian Students
3 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
91 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
30%
# Black Students
9 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
715 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
78%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
50
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
5
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,887 is higher 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 $41,709 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,887
$31,307
Spending / Student
$41,709
$32,183
Best Rhinebeck Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bulkeley Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 N Park Rd
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5500
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 224 students
Rank: #22.
Chancellor Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
48 Knollwood Rd
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5570
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5570
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
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