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Enrollment
419
Elementary
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362376003304
G W KRIEGER SCHOOL
265 HOOKER AVE, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12603 · (845) 451-4660 · Dutchess County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL419 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 4% of New York public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
344 students
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 10 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 20% |
| Ungraded | 17 | 4% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 88% smaller than its 5th grade class (84).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
28.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +6.0pp since 2023
Math
24.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +4.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 22.0% | 20.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of NY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
22.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.8%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-22.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 22% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 45% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like G W KRIEGER SCHOOL
G W KRIEGER SCHOOL's state test result (22.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| G W KRIEGER SCHOOL this school | 419 | 82.1% | 22.0% |
| OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL 2 HOWARD BEACH | 437 | 81.0% | 49.5% |
| PS 15 PATRICK F DALY BROOKLYN | 396 | 85.9% | 27.6% |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-HARLEM 4 NEW YORK | 391 | 83.4% | 86.1% |
| S F B MORSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POUGHKEEPSIE | 432 | 89.1% | 19.1% |
| SCHOOL 8-ROBERTO CLEMENTE ROCHESTER | 436 | 77.5% | 9.3% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where G W KRIEGER SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Dutchess County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #2,209 of 2,335 | #35 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #2,212 of 2,342 ▲ 9 | #35 of 36 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #2,161 of 2,343 ▼ 41 | #34 of 36 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 419 | #1,266 of 2,585 | #13 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #1,482 of 2,338 | #28 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.9% | #615 of 2,388 | #10 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.1% | #703 of 2,534 | #5 of 45 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.0% | #712 of 1,757 | #9 of 24 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
419
-68 (-14%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 428
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 419 | 33.3 | 12.6:1 | 82% (344) |
| 2023-24 | 433 | 31.5 | 13.8:1 | 79% (341) |
| 2022-23 | 460 | 33.3 | 13.8:1 | 78% (358) |
| 2020-21 | 487 | 33 | 14.8:1 | 66% (323) |
| 2017-18 | 511 | 31 | 16.5:1 | 62% (316) |
| 2015-16 | 538 | 30 | 17.9:1 | 77% (416) |
| 2010-11 | 613 | 39 | 15.7:1 | 61% (373) |
| 2000-01 | 474 | 28 | 16.9:1 | 70% (331) |
| 1990-91 | 428 | 36 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for G W KRIEGER SCHOOL.
About G W KRIEGER SCHOOL
In POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, G W KRIEGER SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school. It teaches 419 students in kindergarten through 5.
Besides G W KRIEGER SCHOOL, POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 6 other schools. The district enrolls 3,724 students.
Hispanic students make up 45% of enrollment at G W KRIEGER SCHOOL, the largest share of any group. Next come 41% Black, 7% multiracial, and 6% White. That compares with about 15% Hispanic among all Dutchess County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 62%.
The school had 33.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1. The ratio is within a point of the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 82%. The 40% average for public schools in Dutchess County is 42 points lower.
Among New York public elementary schools, G W KRIEGER SCHOOL outscored 4%, which works out to an F on the allk12 Grade.
G W KRIEGER SCHOOL ranks in the bottom 10% of New York schools after adjusting test results for student poverty. Actual: 22.0%. Predicted: 44.8%. Difference: 22.8 points.
American Community Survey estimates for Dutchess County show that the median household earns about $99,478 a year, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The county's public schools total 76, with about 36,885 students.
G W KRIEGER SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is POUGHKEEPSIE MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of G W KRIEGER SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, G W KRIEGER SCHOOL ranks 7th on average proficiency.
Federal data place G W KRIEGER SCHOOL in the City: Small locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school shrank from 487 students in 2020-21 to 419 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.8:1 to 12.6:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at G W KRIEGER SCHOOL. You can also rate the school on this page.
Dutchess County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
298,220
Census ACS
Median income
$99,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
36,885 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,151 students
- POUGHKEEPSIE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 871 students
- S F B MORSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 432 students
- SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTERElementary · 328 students
- CHARLES B WARRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 286 students
- GOV GEORGE CLINTON SCHOOLElementary · 237 students
Other schools in POUGHKEEPSIE
- POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,151 students
- POUGHKEEPSIE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 871 students
- SPACKENKILL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 537 students
- ARTHUR S MAY SCHOOLElementary · 496 students
- OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 455 students
- S F B MORSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 432 students
Nearby schools
- POUGHKEEPSIE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 871
- POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 1,151
- SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER0.9 mi · 328
- ARTHUR S MAY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 496
- GOV GEORGE CLINTON SCHOOL1.3 mi · 237
- CHARLES B WARRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 286
Frequently asked questions
About G W KRIEGER SCHOOLHow many students attend G W KRIEGER SCHOOL?
G W KRIEGER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 419 students in grades KG-05.
Is G W KRIEGER SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
G W KRIEGER SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at G W KRIEGER SCHOOL?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at G W KRIEGER SCHOOL.
How diverse is G W KRIEGER SCHOOL?
G W KRIEGER SCHOOL reports a student body of 6% White, 45% Hispanic, 41% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees G W KRIEGER SCHOOL?
G W KRIEGER SCHOOL is overseen by POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT in Dutchess County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.