Monticello Central School District

60 Jefferson St-ste 3
Monticello, NY 12701-2649
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Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 590 students in Monticello Central School District.
Public Preschools in Monticello Central School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
2,695 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monticello Central School District, which is ranked #979 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 81% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#985 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

21%
52%

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

27%
49%

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

63%
78%
81%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
48.9%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.73

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%

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

% Hispanic
40%
31%

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

% Black
14%
15%

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% White
34%
38%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,212 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,939 is higher 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
$111 MM
$87,503 MM

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

Spending
$113 MM
$90,091 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$41,212
$34,989

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

Spending / Student
$41,939
$36,024

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

Best Monticello Central School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George L Cooke School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 12% )
Rank:
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Bottom 50%
69 Richardson Ave
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-8830
Gr: PK-2 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,695 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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