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Wallkill Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,308 students in Wallkill Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Wallkill Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
5 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,744 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Wallkill Central School District, which is ranked #510 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 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#491 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
756 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
29%
# Black Students
172 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
1,709 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
62%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
179
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
191
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
273
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
256
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
21
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,692 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,534 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,692
$31,353
Spending / Student
$27,534
$32,230
Best Wallkill Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ostrander Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
137 Viola Ave
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7225
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7225
Grades: K-6
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Leptondale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
48 Mill St
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7200
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7200
Grades: K-6
| 464 students
Rank: #33.
Plattekill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1270 Rt 32
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7250
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7250
Grades: K-6
| 405 students
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