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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,011 students in Spackenkill Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Spackenkill Union Free 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 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary 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
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
179 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
12%
10%
# Hispanic Students
265 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
29%
# Black Students
201 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
824 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
54%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
63,035 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:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
89
168,620
# 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
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
3
26,642
<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.
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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
