Kinderhook Central School District

2910 Rt 9
Valatie, NY 12184-5452
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,122 students in Kinderhook Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Kinderhook Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
1,679 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kinderhook Central School District, which is ranked #356 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#338 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

54%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

83%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.2%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
16%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
78%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,578 in this school district is less 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 $30,234 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$51 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$29,578
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$30,234
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Kinderhook Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ichabod Crane Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2910 Rt 9
Valatie, NY 12184
(518) 758-7675
Gr: 4-8 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Ichabod Crane Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
State Farm Rd
Valatie, NY 12184
(518) 758-7575
Gr: K-3 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,679 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 83% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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