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Pine Plains Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 802 students in Pine Plains Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Pine Plains Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
802 Students
2,507,390 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
217,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pine Plains Central School District, which is ranked #547 of all 1,008 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#547 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
30%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
76%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,022 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,860 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,022
$31,324
Spending / Student
$38,860
$32,199
Best Pine Plains Central School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stissing Mountain Junior/senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2829 Church St
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-7181
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-7181
Gr: 6-12 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Seymour Smith Intermediate Learning Center
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
41 Academy St
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-3000
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-3000
Gr: 2-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
358 Homan Rd
Stanfordville, NY 12581
(845) 868-7451
Stanfordville, NY 12581
(845) 868-7451
Gr: PK-1 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pine Plains Central School District?
Pine Plains Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 802 students.
What is the rank of Pine Plains Central School District?
Pine Plains Central School District is ranked #547 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pine Plains Central School District?
76% of Pine Plains Central School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pine Plains Central School District?
Pine Plains Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Pine Plains Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $38,860 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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