Rhinebeck Central School District

45 N Park Rd
Rhinebeck, NY 12572-0351
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 615 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 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
937 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Rhinebeck Central School District, which is ranked #183 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#164 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rhinebeck Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rhinebeck Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhinebeck Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rhinebeck Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rhinebeck Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
29%
# Black Students
9 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
730 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
78%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
58
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
80
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
7
26,642

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,927 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,730 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rhinebeck Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rhinebeck Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$39,927
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rhinebeck Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$40,730
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rhinebeck Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rhinebeck Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bulkeley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45 N Park Rd
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 232 students
Rank: #22.
Chancellor Livingston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
48 Knollwood Rd
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5570
Grades: K-5
| 383 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 937 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 91% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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