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Poughkeepsie City School District

Item: Poughkeepsie City School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

18 S Perry St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-3313

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (845) 451-4950

www.poughkeepsieschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

7 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

3,724 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

310 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Poughkeepsie City School District	New York
Pre-K	88	57
Kind	255	153
1	258	158
2	264	161
3	242	164
4	278	161
5	296	164
6	270	164
7	299	167
8	291	169
9	273	183
10	276	181
11	304	172
12	283	172
Grade Not Listed	47	32

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District Rank

Poughkeepsie City School District, which is ranked #987 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 63% has decreased from 67% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Poughkeepsie City School District
2023	#993
2022	#996
2021	#749
2019	#776
2018	#776
2017	#769
2016	#765
2015	#881
2014	#902
2013	#852
2012	#852
2011	#821
2010	#802

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19%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Poughkeepsie City School District	New York
2023	19%	52%
2022	14%	46%
2021	29%	55%
2019	24%	54%
2018	23%	52%
2017	22%	50%
2016	19%	49%
2015	18%	48%
2014	9%	41%
2013	14%	39%
2012	36%	69%
2011	34%	67%
2010	70%	86%

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25%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Poughkeepsie City School District	New York
2022	25%	49%
2021	42%	62%
2019	30%	52%
2018	23%	52%
2017	26%	47%
2016	22%	46%
2015	19%	40%
2014	14%	37%
2013	19%	39%
2012	36%	60%
2011	33%	58%
2010	55%	74%

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51%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Poughkeepsie City School District	New York
2022	51%	78%
2021	58%	84%

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63%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Poughkeepsie City School District	New York
2023	63%	87%
2022	58%	87%
2021	60%	85%
2020	54%	83%
2019	55%	83%
2018	67%	82%
2017	60%	82%
2016	60%	81%
2015	58%	79%
2014	53%	78%
2013	61%	78%
2012	57%	78%
2011	57%	78%

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(2022-23)

47%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Poughkeepsie City School District	New York
2023	47%	34.8%
2022	57.1%	38.5%
2021	59.3%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Poughkeepsie City School District	New York
2023	0.59	0.73
2022	0.60	0.72
2021	0.60	0.72
2020	0.60	0.71
2019	0.60	0.71
2018	0.59	0.71
2017	0.59	0.70
2016	0.61	0.70
2015	0.61	0.70
2014	0.61	0.69
2013	0.60	0.69
2012	0.56	0.68
2011	0.57	0.68
2010	0.56	0.66
2009	0.56	0.66
2008	0.55	0.65
2007	0.55	0.65
2006	0.54	0.64
2005	0.55	0.64
2004	0.55	0.63
2003	0.54	0.62
2002	0.54	0.62
2001	0.54	0.62
2000	0.51	0.63
1999	0.51	0.62
1998	0.51	0.62
1997	0.51	0.61
1996	0.51	0.61
1995	0.50	0.60
1994	0.52	0.59
1993	0.50	0.59
1992	0.50	0.59
1991	0.50	0.58
1990	0.50	0.57
1989	0.49	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Poughkeepsie City School District	New York
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

46%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Poughkeepsie City School District	New York
2023	38%	29%
2022	37%	29%
2021	36%	28%
2020	34%	28%
2019	34%	27%
2018	33%	27%
2017	33%	27%
2016	33%	26%
2015	32%	25%
2014	30%	25%
2013	28%	24%
2012	27%	23%
2011	25%	22%
2010	23%	22%
2009	22%	21%
2008	21%	21%
2007	18%	21%
2006	17%	20%
2005	17%	20%
2004	16%	19%
2003	14%	19%
2002	13%	19%
2001	12%	19%
2000	8%	18%
1999	7%	18%
1998	7%	18%
1997	6%	18%
1996	5%	17%
1995	4%	17%
1994	5%	16%
1993	3%	16%
1992	2%	16%
1991	2%	15%
1990	1%	13%

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% Black

42%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Poughkeepsie City School District	New York
2023	43%	16%
2022	43%	16%
2021	44%	17%
2020	46%	17%
2019	46%	17%
2018	48%	17%
2017	48%	17%
2016	53%	18%
2015	53%	18%
2014	55%	18%
2013	55%	18%
2012	60%	19%
2011	60%	19%
2010	61%	19%
2009	61%	19%
2008	63%	20%
2007	63%	19%
2006	63%	20%
2005	63%	20%
2004	62%	20%
2003	63%	20%
2002	63%	20%
2001	63%	20%
2000	66%	20%
1999	66%	20%
1998	66%	20%
1997	65%	20%
1996	65%	20%
1995	65%	20%
1994	64%	20%
1993	64%	20%
1992	64%	20%
1991	62%	20%
1990	64%	20%
1989	64%	20%

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% White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Poughkeepsie City School District	New York
2023	7%	40%
2022	7%	41%
2021	8%	41%
2020	7%	42%
2019	7%	43%
2018	9%	43%
2017	9%	44%
2016	8%	45%
2015	9%	45%
2014	10%	46%
2013	12%	47%
2012	13%	48%
2011	14%	49%
2010	15%	51%
2009	15%	51%
2008	15%	52%
2007	17%	52%
2006	18%	53%
2005	18%	53%
2004	20%	54%
2003	21%	55%
2002	22%	55%
2001	24%	55%
2000	25%	55%
1999	26%	56%
1998	26%	56%
1997	28%	57%
1996	29%	57%
1995	30%	58%
1994	29%	59%
1993	32%	59%
1992	33%	59%
1991	34%	60%
1990	33%	61%
1989	36%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Poughkeepsie City School District	New York
2023	9%	4%
2022	9%	3%
2021	9%	3%
2020	8%	3%
2019	8%	3%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	4%	1%
2013	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,586 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $38,009 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$140 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Poughkeepsie City School District	New York
2023	$140 MM	$41 MM
2022	$126 MM	$38 MM
2021	$116 MM	$36 MM
2020	$114 MM	$36 MM
2019	$108 MM	$35 MM
2018	$110 MM	$34 MM
2017	$106 MM	$33 MM
2016	$105 MM	$32 MM
2015	$88 MM	$29 MM
2014	$99 MM	$31 MM
2012	$88 MM	$29 MM
2011	$90 MM	$29 MM
2010	$88 MM	$29 MM
2009	$90 MM	$29 MM
2008	$84 MM	$28 MM
2007	$79 MM	$27 MM
2006	$77 MM	$25 MM
2005	$72 MM	$24 MM
2004	$67 MM	$22 MM
2003	$68 MM	$21 MM
2002	$61 MM	$20 MM
2001	$59 MM	$19 MM
2000	$54 MM	$18 MM
1999	$53 MM	$17 MM
1998	$49 MM	$16 MM
1997	$46 MM	$15 MM
1996	$45 MM	$15 MM
1995	$44 MM	$14 MM
1992	$39 MM	$11 MM
1990	$33 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$142 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Poughkeepsie City School District	New York
2023	$142 MM	$26 MM
2022	$122 MM	$23 MM
2021	$101 MM	$21 MM
2020	$112 MM	$22 MM
2019	$113 MM	$35 MM
2018	$105 MM	$34 MM
2017	$99 MM	$33 MM
2016	$99 MM	$31 MM
2015	$89 MM	$30 MM
2014	$97 MM	$29 MM
2012	$100 MM	$28 MM
2011	$91 MM	$30 MM
2010	$89 MM	$30 MM
2009	$87 MM	$28 MM
2008	$82 MM	$27 MM
2007	$78 MM	$26 MM
2006	$79 MM	$25 MM
2005	$90 MM	$24 MM
2004	$73 MM	$23 MM
2003	$67 MM	$24 MM
2002	$63 MM	$23 MM
2001	$60 MM	$21 MM
2000	$52 MM	$19 MM
1999	$47 MM	$17 MM
1998	$46 MM	$16 MM
1997	$44 MM	$15 MM
1996	$43 MM	$16 MM
1995	$43 MM	$15 MM
1992	$42 MM	$12 MM
1990	$33 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,586

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Poughkeepsie City School District	New York
2023	$36,565	$52,074
2022	$30,918	$48,179
2021	$27,833	$45,286
2020	$26,713	$44,052
2019	$24,903	$41,967
2018	$25,754	$37,783
2017	$24,196	$37,501
2016	$23,883	$36,257
2015	$20,225	$23,859
2014	$22,206	$33,260
2012	$20,031	$25,935
2011	$20,317	$26,364
2010	$19,596	$23,859
2009	$19,741	$21,692
2008	$18,281	$20,453
2007	$16,971	$18,556
2006	$16,723	$17,116
2005	$15,026	$16,764
2004	$13,819	$16,002
2003	$14,223	$14,881
2002	$13,148	$13,663
2001	$13,058	$12,690
2000	$12,027	$11,736
1999	$12,120	$11,068
1998	$11,245	$10,435
1997	$11,093	$9,995
1995	$10,966	$9,825
1992	$9,910	$8,101
1990	$8,634	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$38,009

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Poughkeepsie City School District	New York
2023	$36,976	$32,749
2022	$29,909	$28,677
2021	$24,353	$26,391
2020	$26,204	$26,731
2019	$25,891	$42,427
2018	$24,683	$38,270
2017	$22,674	$36,628
2016	$22,614	$34,588
2015	$20,469	$24,841
2014	$21,777	$31,853
2012	$22,779	$25,203
2011	$20,354	$27,087
2010	$19,832	$24,841
2009	$19,079	$21,514
2008	$17,802	$20,169
2007	$16,801	$18,076
2006	$17,071	$17,357
2005	$18,716	$16,650
2004	$14,873	$16,888
2003	$14,177	$16,638
2002	$13,682	$15,352
2001	$13,218	$13,878
2000	$11,537	$12,449
1999	$10,809	$11,246
1998	$10,489	$10,823
1997	$10,549	$10,248
1995	$10,594	$9,858
1992	$10,578	$8,716
1990	$8,511	$8,096

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Poughkeepsie High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

70 Forbus St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4850

Gr: 9-12 | 1,151 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Charles B Warring Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

283 Mansion St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4750

Gr: 1-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Gov George Clinton School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Montgomery St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4600

Gr: K-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #44.

S F B Morse Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

101 Mansion St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4690

Gr: K-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #55.

G W Krieger School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

265 Hooker Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4660

Gr: K-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #66.

Poughkeepsie Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

55 College Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4800

Gr: 5-8 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: n/an/a

Smith Early Learning Center

Add to Compare

372 Church St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4720

Gr: PK-1 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Poughkeepsie City School District?

Poughkeepsie City School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,724 students.

What is the rank of Poughkeepsie City School District?

Poughkeepsie City School District is ranked #987 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

46% of Poughkeepsie City School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Poughkeepsie City School District?

Poughkeepsie City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $38,009 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,724 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 63% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education