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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,042 students in Spackenkill Union Free 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 Spackenkill Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,558 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spackenkill Union Free School District, which is ranked #159 of all 1,008 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.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
30%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
52%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,451 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,381 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,451
$31,324
Spending / Student
$31,381
$32,199
Best Spackenkill Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orville A Todd Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Croft Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7830
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7830
Gr: 6-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Hagan School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
42 Hagan Dr
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7840
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7840
Gr: 3-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
7 Nassau Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 463-7843
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 463-7843
Gr: K-2 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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