Yonkers City School District

District Spending

The Yonkers City School District spends $19,436 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 66% on instruction, 33% on support services, and 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Yonkers City School District has 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the NY state average being 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Yonkers City School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Yonkers City School District, 17% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Yonkers City School District serves 13% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.