Poughkeepsie City School District

18 S Perry St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-3313
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,573 students in Poughkeepsie City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Poughkeepsie City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
3,724 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Poughkeepsie City School District, which is ranked #988 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 63% has decreased from 67% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#993 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
52%
25%
49%
51%
78%
63%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
46%
31%
% Black
42%
16%
% White
4%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,017 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,138 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,017
$31,371
Spending / Student
$27,138
$32,248

Best Poughkeepsie City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Charles B Warring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
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283 Mansion St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4750
Gr: 1-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Gov George Clinton School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
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Bottom 50%
100 Montgomery St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4600
Gr: K-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
S F B Morse Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
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10
Bottom 50%
101 Mansion St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4690
Gr: K-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
G W Krieger School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
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265 Hooker Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4660
Gr: K-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Poughkeepsie Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
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Bottom 50%
55 College Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4800
Gr: 5-8 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
372 Church St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4720
Gr: PK-1 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,724 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 63% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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