Wappingers Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 10,289 students in Wappingers Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Wappingers Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Wappingers Central School District, which is ranked #345 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 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
414 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,303 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
29%
# Black Students
755 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
6,549 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
64%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
261 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
663
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
702
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
695
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
718
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
716
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
780
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
790
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
764
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
810
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
828
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
911
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
870
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
880
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
34
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 $24,360 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 $25,187 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Wappingers Central School District?
Wappingers Central School District manages 15 public schools serving 10,289 students.
What is the rank of Wappingers Central School District?
Wappingers Central School District is ranked #345 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wappingers Central School District?
64% of Wappingers Central School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wappingers Central School District?
Wappingers Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Wappingers Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,187 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,289 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 20% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 83% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
