Spackenkill Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,537 students in Spackenkill Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Spackenkill Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Spackenkill Union Free School District, which is ranked #185 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
179 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
12%
10%
# Hispanic Students
265 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
29%
# Black Students
201 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
824 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
54%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
89
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
3
36,056
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,880 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,809 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Spackenkill Union Free School District?
Spackenkill Union Free School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,537 students.
What is the rank of Spackenkill Union Free School District?
Spackenkill Union Free School District is ranked #185 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spackenkill Union Free School District?
54% of Spackenkill Union Free School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 12% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spackenkill Union Free School District?
Spackenkill Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Spackenkill Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,809 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,537 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 63% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 92% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
