Poughkeepsie City School District

The Poughkeepsie City School District is located in Poughkeepsie, NY and includes 7 schools that serve 4,559 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Poughkeepsie City School District spends $17,025 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 71% on instruction, 27% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Poughkeepsie City School District has 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the NY state average being 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Poughkeepsie City School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 10% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Poughkeepsie City School District, 24% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Poughkeepsie City School District serves 9% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Poughkeepsie City School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.