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Rondout Valley 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 5 public schools serving 1,664 students in Rondout Valley Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Rondout Valley Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
5 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
1,664 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Rondout Valley Central School District, which is ranked #759 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.
Overall District Rank
#763 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
39 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
48 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,379 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
83%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
114
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
34
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,529 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,808 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,529
$31,353
Spending / Student
$41,808
$32,230
Best Rondout Valley Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rondout Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
122 Kyserike Rd
Accord, NY 12404
(845) 687-2400
Accord, NY 12404
(845) 687-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 569 students
Rank: #22.
Marbletown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Pinebush Rd
Accord, NY 12404
(845) 687-0284
Accord, NY 12404
(845) 687-0284
Grades: K-3
| 257 students
Rank: #33.
Kerhonkson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 Academy St
Accord, NY 12404
(845) 626-2451
Accord, NY 12404
(845) 626-2451
Grades: PK-3
| 209 students
Rank: #44.
Rondout Valley Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
122 Kyersike Rd
Accord, NY 12404
(845) 687-2400
Accord, NY 12404
(845) 687-2400
Grades: 7-8
| 243 students
Rank: #55.
Rondout Valley Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
122 Kyersike Rd
Accord, NY 12404
(845) 687-2400
Accord, NY 12404
(845) 687-2400
Grades: 4-6
| 386 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rondout Valley Central School District?
Rondout Valley Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,664 students.
What is the rank of Rondout Valley Central School District?
Rondout Valley Central School District is ranked #759 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 Rondout Valley Central School District?
83% of Rondout Valley Central School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rondout Valley Central School District?
Rondout Valley 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 Rondout Valley Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $41,808 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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