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Kinderhook Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,671 students in Kinderhook 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 Kinderhook Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,671 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kinderhook Central School District, which is ranked #369 of all 1,015 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#352 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)57%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
79%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,788 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,796
$31,307
Spending / Student
$31,788
$32,183
Best Kinderhook Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ichabod Crane Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2910 Rt 9
Valatie, NY 12184
(518) 758-7575
Valatie, NY 12184
(518) 758-7575
Grades: 9-12
| 561 students
Rank: #22.
Ichabod Crane Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
State Farm Rd
Valatie, NY 12184
(518) 758-7575
Valatie, NY 12184
(518) 758-7575
Grades: K-3
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Ichabod Crane Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2910 Rt 9
Valatie, NY 12184
(518) 758-7675
Valatie, NY 12184
(518) 758-7675
Grades: 4-8
| 648 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kinderhook Central School District?
Kinderhook Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,671 students.
What is the rank of Kinderhook Central School District?
Kinderhook Central School District is ranked #369 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kinderhook Central School District?
79% of Kinderhook Central School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kinderhook Central School District?
Kinderhook Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Kinderhook Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,788 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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