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Dutchess County

New York · Public K-12

Dutchess County's school count of 76 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 36,885 students inside New York, around 12% of the county population. By level, that breaks down as 45 elementary, 14 middle, and 15 high schools.

7-year change in Dutchess County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
36,579
-2,894 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
74
-1 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
53%
was 63%
% Hispanic
27%
was 19%
% Black
12%
was 12%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
76
15 districts
Enrollment
36,885
NCES CCD
Median income
$99,478
Above New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.8%
Below New York avg
Elementary
45
16,828 students
Middle
14
7,673 students
High
15
12,059 students
Combined / other
2
325 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
10,199 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
4%
Two or more
11%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
53%
Hispanic
27%
Black
12%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
41.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
43
18.4% under 18

Test scores in Dutchess County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 64 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.

See all 64 schools in Dutchess County ranked by score →

All schools (76)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOLLagrangevilleHigh09-122,472·
JOHN JAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHopewell JunctionHigh09-121,768·
ROY C KETCHAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLWappingers FallsHigh09-121,557·
POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOLPoughkeepsieHigh09-121,151·
FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHyde ParkHigh09-121,121·
UNION VALE MIDDLE SCHOOLLagrangevilleMiddle06-08990·
VAN WYCK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLWappingers FallsMiddle07-08878·
POUGHKEEPSIE MIDDLE SCHOOLPoughkeepsieMiddle05-08871·
MYERS CORNERS SCHOOLWappingers FallsElementaryKG-06836·
BEACON HIGH SCHOOLBeaconHigh09-12831·
GAYHEAD SCHOOLHopewell JunctionElementaryKG-06831·
LAGRANGE MIDDLE SCHOOLLagrangevilleMiddle06-08817·
WAPPINGERS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLWappingers FallsMiddle07-08764·
HAVILAND MIDDLE SCHOOLHyde ParkMiddle06-08757·
VAIL FARM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLagrangevilleElementaryKG-05653·
MILL ROAD-ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRed HookElementaryPK-05636·
SHEAFE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWappingers FallsElementaryKG-06612·
FISHKILL PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWappingers FallsElementaryPK-06602·
ROMBOUT MIDDLE SCHOOLBeaconMiddle06-08592·
RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLRed HookHigh09-12549·
BRINCKERHOFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFishkillElementaryKG-06545·
SPACKENKILL HIGH SCHOOLPoughkeepsieHigh09-12537·
ARTHUR S MAY SCHOOLPoughkeepsieElementaryKG-05496·
NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHyde ParkElementaryKG-05463·
DOVER HIGH SCHOOLDover PlainsHigh09-12462·
OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPoughkeepsieElementaryKG-06455·
S F B MORSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPoughkeepsieElementaryKG-06432·
STISSING MOUNTAIN JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLPine PlainsHigh06-12426·
TITUSVILLE INTERMEDIATEPoughkeepsieElementary03-05425·
G W KRIEGER SCHOOLPoughkeepsieElementaryKG-05419·
PAWLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPawlingElementaryPK-04401·
GLENHAM SCHOOLFishkillElementaryPK-05394·
OVERLOOK PRIMARY SCHOOLPoughkeepsieElementaryKG-02394·
CHANCELLOR LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRhinebeckElementaryPK-05392·
LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOLRed HookMiddle06-09390·
ORVILLE A TODD MIDDLE SCHOOLPoughkeepsieMiddle06-08385·
KINRY ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPoughkeepsieElementary02-06368·
PAWLING HIGH SCHOOLPawlingHigh09-12360·
WEST ROAD/D'AQUANNIS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLPleasant ValleyElementary03-05354·
BEEKMAN SCHOOLPoughquagElementaryKG-05351·
NOXON ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPoughkeepsieElementaryKG-05348·
TRAVER ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOLPleasant ValleyElementaryKG-02344·
HAGAN SCHOOLPoughkeepsieElementary03-05342·
FISHKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFishkillElementaryPK-06334·
RALPH R SMITH SCHOOLHyde ParkElementaryKG-05332·
SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTERPoughkeepsieElementaryPK-01328·
DUTCHESS BOCESPoughkeepsieCombinedKG-12325·
RHINEBECK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLRhinebeckHigh09-12321·
PAWLING MIDDLE SCHOOLPawlingMiddle05-08319·
VIOLET AVENUE SCHOOLPoughkeepsieElementaryKG-05312·
MILL ROAD-PRIMARY GRADESRed HookElementaryPK-02306·
DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDover PlainsElementary03-05305·
NETHERWOOD SCHOOLHyde ParkElementaryKG-05301·
JAMES S EVANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWappingers FallsElementaryKG-06297·
DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOLDover PlainsMiddle06-08295·
VASSAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPoughkeepsieElementaryPK-02294·
NASSAU SCHOOLPoughkeepsieElementaryKG-02292·
CHARLES B WARRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPoughkeepsieElementary01-05286·
SARGENT SCHOOLBeaconElementaryPK-05285·
WINGDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWingdaleElementaryKG-02255·
MILLBROOK HIGH SCHOOLMillbrookHigh09-12252·
SOUTH AVENUE SCHOOLBeaconElementaryPK-05244·
GOV GEORGE CLINTON SCHOOLPoughkeepsieElementaryKG-05237·
EUGENE BROOKS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLAmeniaMiddle04-08236·
J V FORRESTAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBeaconElementaryPK-05234·
WEBUTUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAmeniaElementaryPK-03213·
BULKELEY MIDDLE SCHOOLRhinebeckMiddle06-08211·
SEYMOUR SMITH INTERMEDIATE LEARNING CENTERPine PlainsElementary02-05210·
LITTLE WATER PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLPoughkeepsieElementaryKG-03202·
WEBUTUCK HIGH SCHOOLAmeniaHigh09-12194·
MILLBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOLMillbrookMiddle06-08168·
ELM DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMillbrookElementaryPK-02167·
ALDEN PLACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMillbrookElementary03-05157·
COLD SPRING EARLY LEARNING CENTERStanfordvilleElementaryPK-01144·
ORCHARD VIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLHopewell JunctionHigh09-1258·
COLUMBUS SCHOOLPoughkeepsieCombinedM-M··

Cities in Dutchess County

Poughkeepsie22 schoolsWappingers Falls7 schoolsBeacon5 schoolsHyde Park5 schoolsLagrangeville4 schoolsMillbrook4 schoolsRed Hook4 schoolsAmenia3 schoolsDover Plains3 schoolsFishkill3 schoolsHopewell Junction3 schoolsPawling3 schoolsRhinebeck3 schoolsPine Plains2 schoolsPleasant Valley2 schoolsPoughquag1 schoolStanfordville1 schoolWingdale1 school

About Dutchess County

In New York, Dutchess County is a population-heavy county of about 298,220 residents. 76 public schools across the county enrolls about 36,885 students between them.

In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $99,478 a year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 28% above the New York median.

For a sense of the school types, Dutchess County covers 45 elementary schools (16,828 students), 14 middle schools (7,673), 15 high schools (12,059), and 2 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in Dutchess County is WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 10,199 students.

Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 7%: 39,473 students in SY 2017-18 versus 36,579 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 75 to 74 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 63% to 53% over the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Dutchess County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Dutchess County?
Dutchess County, New York has 76 public K-12 schools serving approximately 36,885 students.
How many high schools are in Dutchess County?
Dutchess County, New York has 15 public high schools, serving approximately 12,059 students.
How many middle schools are in Dutchess County?
Dutchess County, New York has 14 public middle schools, serving approximately 7,673 students.
How many elementary schools are in Dutchess County?
Dutchess County, New York has 45 public elementary schools, serving approximately 16,828 students.
What is the largest school district in Dutchess County?
WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Dutchess County, serving approximately 10,199 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 39.8% 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 48.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dutchess County schools?
Across Dutchess County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8 to 1.

Dutchess County school rankings

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