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Item: Kingston City School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

21 Wynkoop Pl
Kingston, NY 12401-3833

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (845) 943-3003

www.kingstoncityschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

10 Schools

4,806 Schools

# Students

5,877 Students

2,500,934 Students

# Teachers

577 Teachers

218,093 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kingston City School District	New York
Pre-K	178	57
Kind	399	153
1	420	158
2	461	161
3	481	164
4	425	161
5	444	164
6	413	164
7	466	167
8	425	169
9	435	183
10	416	181
11	441	172
12	439	172
Grade Not Listed	34	32

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District Rank

Kingston City School District, which is ranked #862 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 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kingston City School District
2023	#867
2022	#805
2021	#460
2019	#671
2018	#631
2017	#597
2016	#590
2015	#578
2014	#661
2013	#665
2012	#643

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34%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kingston City School District	New York
2023	34%	52%
2022	34%	46%
2021	44%	55%
2019	43%	54%
2018	44%	52%
2017	46%	50%
2016	48%	49%
2015	47%	48%
2014	29%	41%
2013	29%	39%
2012	61%	69%

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36%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kingston City School District	New York
2022	36%	49%
2021	59%	62%
2019	39%	52%
2018	44%	52%
2017	40%	47%
2016	37%	46%
2015	38%	40%
2014	29%	37%
2013	33%	39%
2012	57%	60%
2011	53%	58%

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74%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kingston City School District	New York
2022	74%	78%
2021	75%	84%

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82%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kingston City School District	New York
2023	82%	87%
2022	80%	87%
2021	86%	85%
2020	81%	83%
2019	78%	83%
2018	81%	82%
2017	81%	82%
2016	81%	81%
2015	78%	79%
2014	76%	78%
2013	71%	78%

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(2022-23)

31.6%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kingston City School District	New York
2023	31.6%	34.8%
2022	39.3%	38.5%
2021	23.9%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kingston City School District	New York
2023	0.65	0.73
2022	0.65	0.72
2021	0.65	0.72
2020	0.64	0.71
2019	0.64	0.71
2018	0.62	0.71
2017	0.62	0.71
2016	0.61	0.70
2015	0.60	0.70
2014	0.59	0.69
2013	0.57	0.69
2012	0.54	0.68
2011	0.53	0.68
2010	0.51	0.66
2009	0.49	0.66
2008	0.48	0.66
2007	0.46	0.65
2006	0.45	0.64
2005	0.44	0.64
2004	0.42	0.63
2003	0.40	0.62
2002	0.39	0.62
2001	0.37	0.63
2000	0.36	0.62
1999	0.30	0.62
1998	0.31	0.61
1997	0.31	0.61
1996	0.28	0.60
1995	0.29	0.60
1994	0.26	0.60
1993	0.28	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2013)
Year	Kingston City School District	New York
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kingston City School District	New York
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	3%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

30%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kingston City School District	New York
2023	25%	29%
2022	25%	29%
2021	24%	28%
2020	22%	27%
2019	22%	27%
2018	20%	26%
2017	20%	26%
2016	19%	26%
2015	17%	25%
2014	16%	25%
2013	14%	24%
2012	13%	23%
2011	11%	22%
2010	11%	22%
2009	10%	21%
2008	10%	21%
2007	9%	21%
2006	8%	20%
2005	7%	20%
2004	7%	19%
2003	6%	19%
2002	5%	19%
2001	5%	18%
2000	4%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1997	2%	18%
1996	2%	17%
1995	3%	17%
1994	2%	17%
1993	2%	16%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kingston City School District	New York
2023	11%	16%
2022	11%	16%
2021	12%	17%
2020	13%	17%
2019	13%	17%
2018	14%	17%
2017	14%	17%
2016	15%	18%
2015	15%	18%
2014	16%	18%
2013	17%	18%
2012	18%	18%
2011	18%	19%
2010	18%	19%
2009	18%	19%
2008	18%	20%
2007	17%	19%
2006	17%	20%
2005	17%	20%
2004	16%	20%
2003	16%	20%
2002	15%	20%
2001	15%	20%
2000	15%	21%
1999	13%	21%
1998	13%	20%
1997	13%	20%
1996	12%	20%
1995	12%	20%
1994	11%	20%
1993	11%	20%

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% White

48%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kingston City School District	New York
2023	52%	40%
2022	52%	41%
2021	53%	41%
2020	54%	43%
2019	54%	43%
2018	56%	44%
2017	56%	44%
2016	58%	44%
2015	59%	45%
2014	60%	46%
2013	63%	47%
2012	65%	48%
2011	66%	49%
2010	67%	51%
2009	68%	51%
2008	69%	51%
2007	71%	52%
2006	72%	53%
2005	73%	53%
2004	74%	54%
2003	76%	55%
2002	77%	55%
2001	78%	55%
2000	79%	55%
1999	83%	55%
1998	82%	57%
1997	83%	57%
1996	84%	58%
1995	83%	58%
1994	85%	58%
1993	84%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kingston City School District	New York
2023	9%	4%
2022	9%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2020	8%	3%
2019	8%	3%
2018	8%	2%
2017	8%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	6%	2%
2014	5%	1%
2013	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,586 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $35,691 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$197 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kingston City School District	New York
2023	$197 MM	$36 MM
2022	$191 MM	$36 MM
2021	$197 MM	$36 MM
2020	$191 MM	$36 MM
2019	$192 MM	$35 MM
2018	$182 MM	$34 MM
2017	$174 MM	$33 MM
2016	$171 MM	$32 MM
2015	$144 MM	$29 MM
2014	$154 MM	$31 MM
2012	$149 MM	$29 MM
2011	$152 MM	$29 MM
2010	$144 MM	$29 MM
2009	$145 MM	$29 MM
2008	$140 MM	$28 MM
2007	$134 MM	$27 MM
2006	$129 MM	$25 MM
2005	$123 MM	$24 MM
2004	$112 MM	$22 MM
2003	$103 MM	$21 MM
2002	$97 MM	$20 MM
2001	$92 MM	$19 MM
2000	$87 MM	$18 MM
1999	$84 MM	$17 MM
1998	$80 MM	$16 MM
1997	$81 MM	$15 MM
1996	$76 MM	$15 MM
1995	$73 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$210 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kingston City School District	New York
2023	$210 MM	$21 MM
2022	$200 MM	$22 MM
2021	$210 MM	$21 MM
2020	$200 MM	$22 MM
2019	$190 MM	$35 MM
2018	$194 MM	$34 MM
2017	$202 MM	$33 MM
2016	$179 MM	$31 MM
2015	$156 MM	$30 MM
2014	$153 MM	$29 MM
2012	$153 MM	$28 MM
2011	$148 MM	$30 MM
2010	$156 MM	$30 MM
2009	$151 MM	$28 MM
2008	$135 MM	$27 MM
2007	$130 MM	$26 MM
2006	$133 MM	$25 MM
2005	$119 MM	$24 MM
2004	$107 MM	$23 MM
2003	$99 MM	$24 MM
2002	$95 MM	$23 MM
2001	$97 MM	$21 MM
2000	$82 MM	$19 MM
1999	$78 MM	$17 MM
1998	$78 MM	$16 MM
1997	$76 MM	$15 MM
1996	$73 MM	$16 MM
1995	$73 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,586

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kingston City School District	New York
2023	$32,804	$43,745
2022	$29,560	$44,052
2021	$31,892	$45,286
2020	$29,560	$44,052
2019	$30,465	$41,967
2018	$28,961	$37,783
2017	$27,842	$37,501
2016	$27,359	$36,257
2015	$22,947	$23,859
2014	$23,481	$33,260
2012	$22,094	$25,935
2011	$21,811	$26,364
2010	$20,256	$23,859
2009	$19,851	$21,692
2008	$18,943	$20,453
2007	$17,978	$18,556
2006	$16,554	$17,116
2005	$15,329	$16,764
2004	$13,732	$16,002
2003	$12,546	$14,881
2002	$11,650	$13,663
2001	$11,115	$12,690
2000	$10,875	$11,736
1999	$10,387	$11,068
1998	$10,109	$10,435
1997	$10,245	$9,995
1995	$9,588	$9,825
1992	$8,390	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$35,691

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kingston City School District	New York
2023	$34,861	$25,493
2022	$30,973	$26,731
2021	$33,892	$26,391
2020	$30,973	$26,731
2019	$30,281	$42,427
2018	$30,929	$38,270
2017	$32,383	$36,628
2016	$28,611	$34,588
2015	$24,754	$24,841
2014	$23,302	$31,853
2012	$22,693	$25,203
2011	$21,248	$27,087
2010	$21,851	$24,841
2009	$20,729	$21,514
2008	$18,309	$20,169
2007	$17,422	$18,076
2006	$17,017	$17,357
2005	$14,793	$16,650
2004	$13,151	$16,888
2003	$12,013	$16,638
2002	$11,415	$15,352
2001	$11,699	$13,878
2000	$10,335	$12,449
1999	$9,674	$11,246
1998	$9,864	$10,823
1997	$9,652	$10,248
1995	$9,484	$9,858
1992	$8,738	$8,716

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kingston City School District?

Kingston City School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,877 students.

What is the rank of Kingston City School District?

Kingston City School District is ranked #862 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Kingston City School District?

48% of Kingston City School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kingston City School District?

Kingston City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Kingston City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $35,691 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,877 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 82% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 74% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education