Spackenkill Union Free School District

15 Croft Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603-5028
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Spackenkill Union Free 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 385 students in Spackenkill Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Spackenkill Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
1,556 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spackenkill Union Free School District, which is ranked #159 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#147 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
71%
52%
63%
49%
92%
78%
92%
87%
(2022-23)
17.2%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
18%
31%
% Black
13%
20%
% White
52%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,491 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,421 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,491
$31,405
Spending / Student
$31,421
$32,283

Best Spackenkill Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orville A Todd Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11 Croft Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7830
Gr: 6-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,556 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 92% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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