Top Rankings
Dutchess BOCES School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 292 students in Dutchess BOCES School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Dutchess BOCES School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is less than the New York public school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,819 Schools
# Students
292 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Student By Grade
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
26%
30%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
45%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue (91-92)
$474,000
$11 MM
Revenue / Student (91-92)
$1,123
$8,101
Best Dutchess BOCES School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Dutchess Boces
Special Education School
5 Boces Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-4800
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-4800
Grades: K-12
| 292 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dutchess BOCES School District?
Dutchess BOCES School District manages 1 public schools serving 292 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Dutchess BOCES School District?
45% of Dutchess BOCES School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dutchess BOCES School District?
Dutchess BOCES School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
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