Pine Plains Central School District

2829 Church St
Pine Plains, NY 12567-5504
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Pine Plains Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 866 students in Pine Plains 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 Pine Plains Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
866 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Pine Plains Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#131 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pine Plains Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pine Plains Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-79%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pine Plains Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pine Plains Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
29%
# Black Students
1 Student
408,333 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
685 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
79%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
45
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
67
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
5
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,917 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,988 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pine Plains Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Pine Plains Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$38,917
$31,092
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pine Plains Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$35,988
$31,961
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pine Plains Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pine Plains Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stissing Mountain Junior/senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2829 Church St
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-7181
Grades: 6-12
| 505 students
Rank: #22.
Seymour Smith Intermediate Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Academy St
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-3000
Grades: 2-5
| 194 students
Rank: n/an/a
358 Homan Rd
Stanfordville, NY 12581
(845) 868-7451
Grades: PK-1
| 167 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pine Plains Central School District?
Pine Plains Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 866 students.
What is the rank of Pine Plains Central School District?
Pine Plains Central School District is ranked #310 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pine Plains Central School District?
79% of Pine Plains Central School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pine Plains Central School District?
Pine Plains Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Pine Plains Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,988 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 866 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 80-84% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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