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Wallkill Central School District

1500 State Rte 208
Wallkill, NY 12589-0310
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 902 students in Wallkill Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Wallkill Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
2,785 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wallkill Central School District, which is ranked #481 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 96% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#450 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
58%
52%
45%
49%
84%
78%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
29%
31%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
60%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,270 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,128 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,270
$31,307
Spending / Student
$27,128
$32,183

Best Wallkill Central School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Ostrander Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
137 Viola Ave
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7225
Gr: PK-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Plattekill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1270 Rt 32
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7250
Gr: PK-6 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,785 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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