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Dryden Central School District

Item: Dryden Central School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

118 Freeville Rd
Dryden, NY 13053-9625

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (607) 844-5361

www.dryden.k12.ny.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

1,304 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

145 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dryden Central School District	New York
Pre-K	43	57
Kind	109	153
1	97	158
2	97	161
3	105	164
4	99	161
5	112	164
6	96	164
7	90	167
8	95	169
9	80	183
10	102	181
11	94	172
12	80	172
Grade Not Listed	5	32

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District Rank

Dryden Central School District, which is ranked #697 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#716 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dryden Central School District
2023	#716
2022	#734
2021	#599
2019	#608
2018	#520
2017	#556
2016	#654
2015	#680
2014	#587
2013	#641
2012	#706
2011	#640
2010	#641

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50%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dryden Central School District	New York
2023	50%	52%
2022	41%	46%
2021	38%	55%
2019	51%	54%
2018	50%	52%
2017	49%	50%
2016	44%	49%
2015	43%	48%
2014	34%	41%
2013	31%	39%
2012	57%	69%
2011	58%	67%
2010	86%	86%

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35%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dryden Central School District	New York
2022	35%	49%
2021	53%	62%
2019	40%	52%
2018	50%	52%
2017	40%	47%
2016	35%	46%
2015	34%	40%
2014	31%	37%
2013	33%	39%
2012	55%	60%
2011	56%	58%
2010	74%	74%

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79%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dryden Central School District	New York
2022	79%	78%
2021	83%	84%

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77%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dryden Central School District	New York
2023	77%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	67%	85%
2020	82%	83%
2019	82%	83%
2018	72%	82%
2017	82%	82%
2016	82%	81%
2015	87%	79%
2014	77%	78%
2013	87%	78%
2012	87%	78%
2011	77%	78%

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(2022-23)

28.3%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dryden Central School District	New York
2023	28.3%	34.8%
2022	37.2%	38.5%
2021	16.5%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dryden Central School District	New York
2023	0.27	0.73
2022	0.27	0.72
2021	0.27	0.72
2020	0.26	0.71
2019	0.26	0.71
2018	0.17	0.71
2017	0.17	0.70
2016	0.16	0.70
2015	0.17	0.70
2014	0.16	0.69
2013	0.14	0.69
2012	0.13	0.68
2011	0.08	0.68
2010	0.13	0.66
2009	0.13	0.66
2008	0.12	0.65
2007	0.12	0.65
2006	0.10	0.64
2005	0.09	0.64
2004	0.08	0.63
2003	0.07	0.62
2002	0.07	0.62
2001	0.06	0.62
2000	0.06	0.63
1999	0.05	0.62
1998	0.03	0.62
1997	0.05	0.61
1996	0.05	0.61
1995	0.05	0.60
1994	0.05	0.59
1993	0.05	0.59
1992	0.06	0.59
1991	0.06	0.58
1990	0.05	0.57
1989	0.06	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2009)
Year	Dryden Central School District	New York
2009	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Dryden Central School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2002	2%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Dryden Central School District	New York
2023	5%	29%
2022	5%	29%
2021	5%	28%
2020	4%	28%
2019	4%	27%
2018	3%	27%
2017	3%	27%
2016	3%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	3%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	19%
1992	1%	16%
1991	1%	15%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	15%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Dryden Central School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	2%	16%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	3%	19%
2009	3%	19%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	19%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	4%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	2%	20%
2000	2%	20%
1999	2%	20%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	2%	20%
1992	1%	20%
1991	1%	20%
1990	1%	20%
1989	1%	20%

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% White

81%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Dryden Central School District	New York
2023	85%	40%
2022	85%	41%
2021	85%	41%
2020	86%	42%
2019	86%	43%
2018	91%	43%
2017	91%	44%
2016	91%	45%
2015	91%	45%
2014	92%	46%
2013	93%	47%
2012	93%	48%
2011	96%	49%
2010	93%	51%
2009	93%	51%
2008	94%	52%
2007	93%	52%
2006	95%	53%
2005	95%	53%
2004	96%	54%
2003	96%	55%
2002	96%	55%
2001	96%	55%
2000	97%	55%
1999	98%	56%
1998	98%	56%
1997	98%	57%
1996	97%	57%
1995	98%	58%
1994	97%	59%
1993	97%	59%
1992	97%	59%
1991	97%	60%
1990	97%	61%
1989	97%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Dryden Central School District	New York
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,335 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $37,370 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dryden Central School District	New York
2023	$49 MM	$41 MM
2022	$48 MM	$38 MM
2021	$43 MM	$36 MM
2020	$48 MM	$36 MM
2019	$42 MM	$35 MM
2018	$40 MM	$34 MM
2017	$40 MM	$33 MM
2016	$39 MM	$32 MM
2015	$34 MM	$29 MM
2014	$38 MM	$31 MM
2012	$35 MM	$29 MM
2011	$34 MM	$29 MM
2010	$34 MM	$29 MM
2009	$35 MM	$29 MM
2008	$34 MM	$28 MM
2007	$32 MM	$27 MM
2006	$29 MM	$25 MM
2005	$27 MM	$24 MM
2004	$25 MM	$22 MM
2003	$25 MM	$21 MM
2002	$24 MM	$20 MM
2001	$24 MM	$19 MM
2000	$22 MM	$18 MM
1999	$22 MM	$17 MM
1998	$21 MM	$16 MM
1997	$20 MM	$15 MM
1996	$19 MM	$15 MM
1995	$18 MM	$14 MM
1992	$17 MM	$11 MM
1990	$16 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dryden Central School District	New York
2023	$49 MM	$26 MM
2022	$43 MM	$23 MM
2021	$50 MM	$21 MM
2020	$60 MM	$22 MM
2019	$44 MM	$35 MM
2018	$39 MM	$34 MM
2017	$37 MM	$33 MM
2016	$36 MM	$31 MM
2015	$35 MM	$30 MM
2014	$38 MM	$29 MM
2012	$32 MM	$28 MM
2011	$32 MM	$30 MM
2010	$35 MM	$30 MM
2009	$31 MM	$28 MM
2008	$31 MM	$27 MM
2007	$32 MM	$26 MM
2006	$36 MM	$25 MM
2005	$29 MM	$24 MM
2004	$29 MM	$23 MM
2003	$24 MM	$24 MM
2002	$25 MM	$23 MM
2001	$23 MM	$21 MM
2000	$21 MM	$19 MM
1999	$23 MM	$17 MM
1998	$28 MM	$16 MM
1997	$20 MM	$15 MM
1996	$20 MM	$16 MM
1995	$18 MM	$15 MM
1992	$16 MM	$12 MM
1990	$15 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,335

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dryden Central School District	New York
2023	$37,976	$52,074
2022	$37,538	$48,179
2021	$31,749	$45,286
2020	$33,731	$44,052
2019	$29,607	$41,967
2018	$27,894	$37,783
2017	$26,712	$37,501
2016	$25,495	$36,257
2015	$21,517	$23,859
2014	$23,021	$33,260
2012	$20,501	$25,935
2011	$19,235	$26,364
2010	$19,314	$23,859
2009	$18,794	$21,692
2008	$18,117	$20,453
2007	$16,882	$18,556
2006	$15,487	$17,116
2005	$13,914	$16,764
2004	$13,296	$16,002
2003	$12,774	$14,881
2002	$12,104	$13,663
2001	$11,486	$12,690
2000	$10,380	$11,736
1999	$10,143	$11,068
1998	$10,207	$10,435
1997	$9,463	$9,995
1995	$8,580	$9,825
1992	$7,899	$8,101
1990	$7,606	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$37,370

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dryden Central School District	New York
2023	$38,011	$32,749
2022	$33,472	$28,677
2021	$36,894	$26,391
2020	$42,375	$26,731
2019	$30,980	$42,427
2018	$27,403	$38,270
2017	$25,109	$36,628
2016	$23,406	$34,588
2015	$22,144	$24,841
2014	$22,926	$31,853
2012	$18,683	$25,203
2011	$17,921	$27,087
2010	$19,877	$24,841
2009	$16,782	$21,514
2008	$16,898	$20,169
2007	$16,715	$18,076
2006	$19,302	$17,357
2005	$15,041	$16,650
2004	$15,266	$16,888
2003	$12,342	$16,638
2002	$12,296	$15,352
2001	$11,340	$13,878
2000	$9,793	$12,449
1999	$10,530	$11,246
1998	$13,489	$10,823
1997	$9,435	$10,248
1995	$8,493	$9,858
1992	$7,322	$8,716
1990	$7,233	$8,096

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Best Dryden Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dryden High School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

118 Freeville Rd
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694

Gr: 9-12 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Freeville Elementary School

(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

43 Main St
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694

Gr: K-3 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Cassavant Elementary School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

32 School St
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694

Gr: K-3 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Dryden Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

36 Union St
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694

Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

Dryden Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

118 Freeville Rd
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694

Gr: 6-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dryden Central School District?

Dryden Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,304 students.

What is the rank of Dryden Central School District?

Dryden Central School District is ranked #697 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dryden Central School District?

81% of Dryden Central School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dryden Central School District?

Dryden Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Dryden Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $37,370 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,304 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 77% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 79% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education