Pine Plains Central School District

2829 Church St
Pine Plains, NY 12567-5504
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 144 students in Pine Plains Central School District.
Public Preschools in Pine Plains Central School District have a diversity score of 0.35, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
780 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pine Plains Central School District, which is ranked #545 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#547 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
54%
52%
42%
49%
85-89%
78%
92%
87%
(2022-23)
31.1%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
31%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
76%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $43,208 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,956 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,208
$31,405
Spending / Student
$39,956
$32,283

Best Pine Plains Central School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
358 Homan Rd
Stanfordville, NY 12581
(845) 868-7451
Gr: PK-1 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 780 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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