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Columbia County

New York · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 6,171 students, in a county of 61,100 residents.

Schools
17
7 districts
Enrollment
6,171
NCES CCD
Median income
$81,528
Above New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.2%
Above New York avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
KINDERHOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,691 students · 7 districts in Columbia County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Columbia County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
83%
Hispanic
6%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
71%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
39.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
50
15.9% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MONTGOMERY C SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHudsonElementaryPK-05723·
ICHABOD CRANE MIDDLE SCHOOLValatieMiddle04-08650·
TACONIC HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCraryvilleElementaryPK-06562·
ICHABOD CRANE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLValatieHigh09-12555·
TACONIC HILLSJUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLCraryvilleHigh07-12502·
ICHABOD CRANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLValatieElementaryKG-03486·
HUDSON HIGH SCHOOLHudsonHigh09-12454·
HUDSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHudsonMiddle06-08384·
MARY E DARDESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLChathamElementaryPK-05360·
CHATHAM HIGH SCHOOLChathamHigh09-12323·
GERMANTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGermantownElementaryPK-06276·
WALTER B HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNew LebanonElementaryPK-06230·
GERMANTOWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLGermantownHigh07-12209·
CHATHAM MIDDLE SCHOOLChathamMiddle06-08186·
NEW LEBANON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLNew LebanonHigh07-12183·
BROOKWOOD SECURE CENTER FOR YOUTHClaverackHigh09-1288·
BROOKWOOD SECURE CENTER FOR GIRLSClaverackNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Columbia County?
There are 17 public K-12 schools in Columbia County, New York, with a combined enrollment of about 6,171.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Columbia County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 3 middle, 7 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Columbia County?
KINDERHOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Columbia County, serving approximately 1,691 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Columbia County?
Columbia County has roughly 61,100 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Columbia County?
Median household income in Columbia County is $81,528, above the New York average of $77,785. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Columbia County?
Approximately 39.4% of adults 25 and older in Columbia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Columbia County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.2% of students in Columbia County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the New York county average of 47.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Columbia County schools?
Across Columbia County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Columbia County?
Columbia County residents are approximately 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Columbia County is owner-occupied?
Columbia County has about 33,393 housing units, of which roughly 76.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data