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Item: Mechanicville City School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

25 Kniskern Ave
Mechanicville, NY 12118-1995

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (518) 664-5727

www.mechanicville.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,315 students in Mechanicville City School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.

Public Schools in Mechanicville City School District have an score of 41% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

1,315 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

99 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mechanicville City School District	New York
Pre-K	32	57
Kind	92	153
1	102	158
2	95	161
3	84	164
4	95	161
5	98	164
6	91	164
7	102	167
8	96	169
9	113	183
10	108	181
11	105	172
12	94	172
Grade Not Listed	8	32

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District Rank

Mechanicville City School District, which is ranked #627 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mechanicville City School District
2023	#627
2022	#587
2021	#349
2019	#359
2018	#433
2017	#535
2016	#468
2015	#583
2014	#674
2013	#645
2012	#465
2011	#457
2010	#388

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41%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mechanicville City School District	New York
2023	41%	52%
2022	38%	46%
2021	57%	55%
2019	60%	54%
2018	54%	52%
2017	46%	50%
2016	48%	49%
2015	48%	48%
2014	28%	41%
2013	29%	39%
2012	70%	69%
2011	68%	67%
2010	92%	86%

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47%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mechanicville City School District	New York
2022	47%	49%
2021	57%	62%
2019	52%	52%
2018	54%	52%
2017	46%	47%
2016	49%	46%
2015	37%	40%
2014	29%	37%
2013	34%	39%
2012	62%	60%
2011	60%	58%
2010	77%	74%

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84%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mechanicville City School District	New York
2022	84%	78%
2021	81%	84%

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82%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mechanicville City School District	New York
2023	82%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	82%	83%
2019	87%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	82%	81%
2015	82%	79%
2014	82%	78%
2013	82%	78%
2012	82%	78%
2011	82%	78%

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(2022-23)

33.6%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mechanicville City School District	New York
2023	33.6%	34.8%
2022	40.2%	38.5%
2021	50.6%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mechanicville City School District	New York
2023	0.16	0.73
2022	0.18	0.72
2021	0.17	0.72
2020	0.18	0.71
2019	0.18	0.71
2018	0.13	0.71
2017	0.13	0.70
2016	0.13	0.70
2015	0.11	0.70
2014	0.12	0.69
2013	0.12	0.69
2012	0.11	0.68
2011	0.12	0.68
2010	0.12	0.66
2009	0.10	0.66
2008	0.10	0.65
2007	0.09	0.65
2006	0.06	0.64
2005	0.08	0.64
2004	0.05	0.63
2003	0.07	0.62
2002	0.04	0.62
2001	0.04	0.62
2000	0.04	0.63
1999	0.04	0.62
1998	0.04	0.62
1997	0.04	0.61
1996	0.03	0.61
1995	0.04	0.60
1994	0.03	0.59
1993	0.03	0.59
1992	0.03	0.59
1991	0.04	0.58
1990	0.03	0.57
1989	0.02	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Mechanicville City School District	New York
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Mechanicville City School District	New York
2023	3%	29%
2022	2%	29%
2021	3%	28%
2020	3%	28%
2019	3%	27%
2018	3%	27%
2017	3%	27%
2016	3%	26%
2015	1%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	1%	22%
2010	2%	22%
2009	3%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	21%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2001	1%	19%
1995	1%	17%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Mechanicville City School District	New York
2023	2%	16%
2022	3%	16%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	3%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	20%
1999	1%	20%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%

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% White

89%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Mechanicville City School District	New York
2023	91%	40%
2022	91%	41%
2021	91%	41%
2020	90%	42%
2019	90%	43%
2018	93%	43%
2017	93%	44%
2016	93%	45%
2015	94%	45%
2014	94%	46%
2013	94%	47%
2012	95%	48%
2011	94%	49%
2010	94%	51%
2009	94%	51%
2008	95%	52%
2007	95%	52%
2006	97%	53%
2005	96%	53%
2004	98%	54%
2003	96%	55%
2002	98%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	98%	55%
1999	98%	56%
1998	98%	56%
1997	98%	57%
1996	98%	57%
1995	98%	58%
1994	98%	59%
1993	99%	59%
1992	98%	59%
1991	98%	60%
1990	98%	61%
1989	100%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Mechanicville City School District	New York
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,176 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,481 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mechanicville City School District	New York
2023	$33 MM	$41 MM
2022	$32 MM	$38 MM
2021	$30 MM	$36 MM
2020	$28 MM	$36 MM
2019	$27 MM	$35 MM
2018	$26 MM	$34 MM
2017	$25 MM	$33 MM
2016	$24 MM	$32 MM
2015	$21 MM	$29 MM
2014	$22 MM	$31 MM
2012	$21 MM	$29 MM
2011	$20 MM	$29 MM
2010	$21 MM	$29 MM
2009	$21 MM	$29 MM
2008	$20 MM	$28 MM
2007	$19 MM	$27 MM
2006	$18 MM	$25 MM
2005	$18 MM	$24 MM
2004	$16 MM	$22 MM
2003	$16 MM	$21 MM
2002	$16 MM	$20 MM
2001	$14 MM	$19 MM
2000	$13 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$17 MM
1998	$13 MM	$16 MM
1997	$12 MM	$15 MM
1996	$12 MM	$15 MM
1995	$12 MM	$14 MM
1992	$11 MM	$11 MM
1990	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mechanicville City School District	New York
2023	$30 MM	$26 MM
2022	$30 MM	$23 MM
2021	$26 MM	$21 MM
2020	$32 MM	$22 MM
2019	$36 MM	$35 MM
2018	$30 MM	$34 MM
2017	$24 MM	$33 MM
2016	$22 MM	$31 MM
2015	$23 MM	$30 MM
2014	$21 MM	$29 MM
2012	$21 MM	$28 MM
2011	$20 MM	$30 MM
2010	$23 MM	$30 MM
2009	$21 MM	$28 MM
2008	$19 MM	$27 MM
2007	$18 MM	$26 MM
2006	$18 MM	$25 MM
2005	$17 MM	$24 MM
2004	$18 MM	$23 MM
2003	$30 MM	$24 MM
2002	$17 MM	$23 MM
2001	$14 MM	$21 MM
2000	$13 MM	$19 MM
1999	$12 MM	$17 MM
1998	$12 MM	$16 MM
1997	$12 MM	$15 MM
1996	$11 MM	$16 MM
1995	$12 MM	$15 MM
1992	$13 MM	$12 MM
1990	$9 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,176

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mechanicville City School District	New York
2023	$24,596	$52,074
2022	$23,264	$48,179
2021	$22,528	$45,286
2020	$21,188	$44,052
2019	$19,996	$41,967
2018	$19,103	$37,783
2017	$18,896	$37,501
2016	$17,482	$36,257
2015	$15,091	$23,859
2014	$16,101	$33,260
2012	$15,792	$25,935
2011	$14,878	$26,364
2010	$14,917	$23,859
2009	$15,238	$21,692
2008	$14,624	$20,453
2007	$14,306	$18,556
2006	$13,563	$17,116
2005	$13,155	$16,764
2004	$12,045	$16,002
2003	$11,761	$14,881
2002	$11,025	$13,663
2001	$9,236	$12,690
2000	$8,433	$11,736
1999	$8,561	$11,068
1998	$8,927	$10,435
1997	$8,437	$9,995
1995	$8,404	$9,825
1992	$8,055	$8,101
1990	$6,018	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$22,481

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mechanicville City School District	New York
2023	$21,963	$32,749
2022	$21,875	$28,677
2021	$19,694	$26,391
2020	$24,084	$26,731
2019	$27,192	$42,427
2018	$21,817	$38,270
2017	$17,763	$36,628
2016	$16,249	$34,588
2015	$16,614	$24,841
2014	$15,299	$31,853
2012	$15,537	$25,203
2011	$14,833	$27,087
2010	$16,422	$24,841
2009	$15,357	$21,514
2008	$13,751	$20,169
2007	$13,458	$18,076
2006	$13,342	$17,357
2005	$12,743	$16,650
2004	$13,125	$16,888
2003	$21,574	$16,638
2002	$12,182	$15,352
2001	$9,548	$13,878
2000	$8,505	$12,449
1999	$7,878	$11,246
1998	$7,967	$10,823
1997	$8,241	$10,248
1995	$8,044	$9,858
1992	$9,245	$8,716
1990	$6,394	$8,096

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Best Mechanicville City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mechanicville Junior/senior High School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25 Kniskern Ave
Mechanicville, NY 12118
(518) 664-9888

Gr: 6-12 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Mechanicville Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25 Kniskern Ave
Mechanicville, NY 12118
(518) 664-7336

Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mechanicville City School District?

Mechanicville City School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,315 students.

What is the rank of Mechanicville City School District?

Mechanicville City School District is ranked #627 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.

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

89% of Mechanicville City School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 Mechanicville City School District?

Mechanicville City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $22,481 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,315 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 82% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 84% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education