Dutchess County

New York · Public K-12

76 public schools serving approximately 36,843 students, in a county of 298,220 residents.

Schools

15 districts

Enrollment

36,843

NCES CCD

Median income

$99,478

Above New York avg

Free/reduced lunch

35.7%

Below New York avg

Elementary

schools

Middle

schools

High

schools

Combined / other

schools

LARGEST DISTRICT

WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

10,289 students · 15 districts in Dutchess County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dutchess 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

69%

Hispanic

15%

Black

10%

Asian

Two or more

11%

Native American

Pacific Islander

School enrollment

White

55%

Hispanic

n/r

Black

12%

Asian

Two or more

Native American

Pacific Islander

Bachelor's+

41.6%

adults 25+

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 5-year

Unemployment

5.2%

civilian labor

Median age

18.4% under 18

All schools (76)

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment	Rating
ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL	Lagrangeville	High	09-12	2,547	·
JOHN JAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Hopewell Junction	High	09-12	1,837	·
ROY C KETCHAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Wappingers Falls	High	09-12	1,612	·
POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOL	Poughkeepsie	High	09-12	1,165	·
FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Hyde Park	High	09-12	1,136	·
UNION VALE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Lagrangeville	Middle	06-08	907	·
POUGHKEEPSIE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Poughkeepsie	Middle	06-08	877	·
LAGRANGE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Lagrangeville	Middle	06-08	865	·
VAN WYCK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Wappingers Falls	Middle	07-08	843	·
GAYHEAD SCHOOL	Hopewell Junction	Elementary	KG-06	835	·
BEACON HIGH SCHOOL	Beacon	High	09-12	830	·
MYERS CORNERS SCHOOL	Wappingers Falls	Elementary	KG-06	825	·
HAVILAND MIDDLE SCHOOL	Hyde Park	Middle	06-08	759	·
WAPPINGERS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Wappingers Falls	Middle	07-08	735	·
VAIL FARM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Lagrangeville	Elementary	KG-05	669	·
ROMBOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL	Beacon	Middle	06-08	615	·
SHEAFE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Wappingers Falls	Elementary	KG-06	575	·
BRINCKERHOFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Fishkill	Elementary	KG-06	570	·
FISHKILL PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Wappingers Falls	Elementary	PK-06	562	·
RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Red Hook	High	09-12	547	·
ARTHUR S MAY SCHOOL	Poughkeepsie	Elementary	KG-05	532	·
SPACKENKILL HIGH SCHOOL	Poughkeepsie	High	09-12	526	·
MORSE YOUNG MAGNET SCHOOL	Poughkeepsie	Elementary	KG-06	495	·
OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Poughkeepsie	Elementary	KG-06	487	·
NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Hyde Park	Elementary	KG-05	476	·
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL	Dover Plains	High	09-12	467	·
G W KRIEGER SCHOOL	Poughkeepsie	Elementary	KG-05	460	·
STISSING MOUNTAIN JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Pine Plains	High	06-12	460	·
TITUSVILLE INTERMEDIATE	Poughkeepsie	Elementary	03-05	409	·
LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Red Hook	Middle	06-08	404	·
OVERLOOK PRIMARY SCHOOL	Poughkeepsie	Elementary	KG-02	402	·
PAWLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Pawling	Elementary	PK-04	389	·
CHANCELLOR LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Rhinebeck	Elementary	KG-05	383	·
BEEKMAN SCHOOL	Poughquag	Elementary	KG-05	381	·
KINRY ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Poughkeepsie	Elementary	03-06	371	·
FISHKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Fishkill	Elementary	PK-06	362	·
GLENHAM SCHOOL	Fishkill	Elementary	PK-05	362	·
HAGAN SCHOOL	Poughkeepsie	Elementary	03-05	362	·
ORVILLE A TODD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Poughkeepsie	Middle	06-08	359	·
PAWLING HIGH SCHOOL	Pawling	High	09-12	357	·
NOXON ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Poughkeepsie	Elementary	KG-05	350	·
PAWLING MIDDLE SCHOOL	Pawling	Middle	05-08	342	·
RALPH R SMITH SCHOOL	Hyde Park	Elementary	KG-05	340	·
TRAVER ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL	Pleasant Valley	Elementary	KG-02	327	·
MILL ROAD-INTERMEDIATE GRADES	Red Hook	Elementary	03-05	325	·
RHINEBECK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Rhinebeck	High	09-12	322	·
JAMES S EVANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Wappingers Falls	Elementary	KG-06	317	·
VIOLET AVENUE SCHOOL	Poughkeepsie	Elementary	KG-05	314	·
WARRING MAGNET ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	Poughkeepsie	Elementary	01-05	312	·
MILL ROAD-PRIMARY GRADES	Red Hook	Elementary	PK-02	309	·
WEST ROAD/D'AQUANNIS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Pleasant Valley	Elementary	03-05	309	·
DUTCHESS BOCES	Poughkeepsie	Other	KG-12	306	·
DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Dover Plains	Middle	06-08	301	·
VASSAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Poughkeepsie	Elementary	PK-02	298	·
SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER	Poughkeepsie	Elementary	PK-KG	297	·
DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Dover Plains	Elementary	03-05	296	·
NETHERWOOD SCHOOL	Hyde Park	Elementary	KG-05	295	·
NASSAU SCHOOL	Poughkeepsie	Elementary	KG-02	290	·
SARGENT SCHOOL	Beacon	Elementary	PK-05	274	·
MILLBROOK HIGH SCHOOL	Millbrook	High	09-12	271	·
SOUTH AVENUE SCHOOL	Beacon	Elementary	PK-05	256	·
WINGDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Wingdale	Elementary	KG-02	246	·
BULKELEY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Rhinebeck	Middle	06-08	232	·
EUGENE BROOKS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Amenia	Middle	04-08	226	·
J V FORRESTAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Beacon	Elementary	PK-05	224	·
GOV GEORGE CLINTON SCHOOL	Poughkeepsie	Elementary	KG-05	222	·
WEBUTUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Amenia	Elementary	PK-03	221	·
MILLBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL	Millbrook	Middle	06-08	202	·
SEYMOUR SMITH INTERMEDIATE LEARNING CENTER	Pine Plains	Elementary	02-05	201	·
WEBUTUCK HIGH SCHOOL	Amenia	High	09-12	195	·
ELM DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Millbrook	Elementary	PK-02	192	·
ALDEN PLACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Millbrook	Elementary	03-05	169	·
COLD SPRING EARLY LEARNING CENTER	Stanfordville	Elementary	PK-01	165	·
LITTLE WATER PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL	Poughkeepsie	Elementary	KG-01	82	·
ORCHARD VIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL	Hopewell Junction	High	09-12	60	·
COLUMBUS SCHOOL	Poughkeepsie	Not reported	M -M	·	·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Dutchess County?

Dutchess County, New York has 76 public K-12 schools serving approximately 36,843 students.

How many high schools are in Dutchess County?

Dutchess County, New York has 15 public high schools, along with 14 middle schools and 45 elementary schools.

What is the largest school district in Dutchess County?

WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Dutchess County, serving approximately 10,289 students. The county contains 15 school districts overall.

How many people live in Dutchess County?

Dutchess County has roughly 298,220 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What is the median household income in Dutchess County?

Median household income in Dutchess County is $99,478, above the New York average of $77,785. About 4.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

How educated are residents of Dutchess County?

Approximately 41.6% of adults 25 and older in Dutchess County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of students in Dutchess County qualify for free or reduced lunch?

Roughly 35.7% of students in Dutchess County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the New York county average of 47.8%.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Dutchess County schools?

Across Dutchess County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.0 to 1.

What is the racial makeup of Dutchess County?

Dutchess County residents are approximately 69% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Black, 4% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of housing in Dutchess County is owner-occupied?

Dutchess County has about 123,169 housing units, of which roughly 69.2% are owner-occupied.

DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data