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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 902 students in Wallkill Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Wallkill Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
2,785 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Wallkill Central School District, which is ranked #511 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 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
0.55
0.73
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
811 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
31%
# Black Students
184 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
1,681 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
60%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
179
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
220
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
229
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
257
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
20
6,415
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,270 in this school district is less 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 $27,128 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,270
$31,307
Spending / Student
$27,128
$32,183
Best Wallkill Central School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ostrander Elementary 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: PK-6
| 475 students
Rank: #22.
Plattekill Elementary 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: PK-6
| 427 students
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