Kerhonkson Elementary School
Kerhonkson Elementary School serves 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
Kerhonkson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Students: 211 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
- Minority Enrollment: 25%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NY
- Math Proficiency: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
School Overview
Kerhonkson Elementary School's student population of 211 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
211 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Kerhonkson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Kerhonkson Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2471 out of 4228 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
54%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
3%
10%

Hispanic
13%
28%

Black
2%
17%

White
75%
41%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
52%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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