Top Rankings
Rhinebeck Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 603 students in Rhinebeck Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Rhinebeck Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
3 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
924 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rhinebeck Central School District, which is ranked #177 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.3%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
77%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,900 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,304 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,900
$34,989
Spending / Student
$39,304
$36,024
Best Rhinebeck Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bulkeley Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 N Park Rd
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5500
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Chancellor Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
48 Knollwood Rd
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5570
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5570
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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