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Minisink Valley 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,328 students in Minisink Valley Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Minisink Valley Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
5 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
3,444 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Minisink Valley Central School District, which is ranked #601 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 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#588 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.7%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
24%
31%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
66%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,309 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,198 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,309
$31,405
Spending / Student
$27,198
$32,283
Best Minisink Valley Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Minisink Valley Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2320 Rt 6
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5202
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5202
Gr: 6-8 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Otisville Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Mt Hope Rd
Otisville, NY 10963
(845) 355-5851
Otisville, NY 10963
(845) 355-5851
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Minisink Valley Intermediate School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2320 Rt 6
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5256
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5256
Gr: 3-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
2320 Rt 6
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5273
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5273
Gr: K-2 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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