Wallkill Central School District

1500 State Rte 208
Wallkill, NY 12589-0310
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,367 students in Wallkill Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Wallkill Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
5 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
2,706 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wallkill Central School District, which is ranked #482 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 96% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#450 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
58%
52%
45%
49%
84%
78%
96%
87.2%
(2022-23)
29.2%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
30%
31%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
59%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,825 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,564 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,825
$34,989
Spending / Student
$34,564
$36,024

Best Wallkill Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Ostrander Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
137 Viola Ave
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7225
Gr: PK-6 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Plattekill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1270 Rt 32
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7250
Gr: PK-6 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Leptondale Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
48 Mill St
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7200
Gr: K-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,706 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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