Wappingers Central School District

25 Corporate Park Dr
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533-6562
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Wappingers 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,069 students in Wappingers Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Wappingers Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
10,247 Students
1,760,181 Students
# Teachers
718 Teachers
151,309 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Wappingers Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#320 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wappingers Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wappingers Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wappingers Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wappingers Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
434 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,128 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
29%
# Black Students
741 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
6,682 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
65%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
255 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
72
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
670
172,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
682
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
693
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
701
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
740
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
756
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
748
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
809
164,490
# Students in 8th Grade:
820
164,759
# Students in 9th Grade:
883
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
886
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
873
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
882
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
32
27,391

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,291 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$251 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wappingers Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$259 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Wappingers Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,459
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wappingers Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,291
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wappingers Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wappingers Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brinckerhoff Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16 Wedgewood Rd
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 897-6800
Grades: K-6
| 565 students
Rank: #22.
Gayhead School
Math: 53% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15 Entry Rd
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 227-1756
Grades: K-6
| 847 students
Rank: #33.
Fishkill Plains Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17 Lake Walton Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 227-1770
Grades: PK-6
| 534 students
Rank: #44.
Fishkill Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20 Church St
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 897-6780
Grades: K-6
| 339 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Kerr Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 298-5280
Grades: K-6
| 467 students
Rank: #66.
Myers Corners School
Math: 41% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
156 Myers Corners Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5260
Grades: PK-6
| 802 students
Rank: #77.
James S Evans Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
747 Sergeant Palmateer Way
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5240
Grades: K-6
| 309 students
Rank: #88.
Vassar Road Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
174 Vassar Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7860
Grades: PK-2
| 266 students
Rank: #99.
Kinry Road Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Kinry Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7322
Grades: 3-6
| 359 students
Rank: #1010.
Sheafe Road Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
287 Sheafe Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5290
Grades: K-6
| 581 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,247 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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