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Dryden Central School District

118 Freeville Rd
Dryden, NY 13053-9625
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 345 students in Dryden Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Dryden Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 59% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Dryden Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dryden High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
1,265 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dryden Central School District, which is ranked #702 of all 1,009 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 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#716 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
50%
52%
35%
49%
79%
78%
77%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
5%
30%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
84%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,233 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,781 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,233
$31,307
Spending / Student
$39,781
$32,183

Best Dryden Central School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dryden High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
118 Freeville Rd
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Gr: 9-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,265 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 79% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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