Minisink Valley Central School District

2320 Rt 6
Slate Hill, NY 10973-3628
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Minisink Valley Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,400 students in Minisink Valley Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Minisink Valley Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
3,400 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Minisink Valley Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#391 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Minisink Valley Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minisink Valley Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minisink Valley Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Minisink Valley Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
687 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
29%
# Black Students
187 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
2,429 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
72%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
243
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
280
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
236
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
263
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
14
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,676 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,550 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Minisink Valley Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$94 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Minisink Valley Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,676
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Minisink Valley Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,550
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Minisink Valley Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Minisink Valley Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minisink Valley High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2320 Rt 6
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5155
Grades: 9-12
| 1,150 students
Rank: #22.
Minisink Valley Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2320 Rt 6
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5256
Grades: 3-5
| 448 students
Rank: #33.
Minisink Valley Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2320 Rt 6
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5202
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #44.
Otisville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 Mt Hope Rd
Otisville, NY 10963
(845) 355-5851
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: n/an/a
2320 Rt 6
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5273
Grades: K-2
| 454 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Minisink Valley Central School District?
Minisink Valley Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,400 students.
What is the rank of Minisink Valley Central School District?
Minisink Valley Central School District is ranked #405 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Minisink Valley Central School District?
72% of Minisink Valley Central School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Minisink Valley Central School District?
Minisink Valley Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Minisink Valley Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,550 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,400 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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