| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinebeck Central School District | Rhinebeck | 10/10 Excellent · 93rd pct | 950 | 3 | K–12 | 2 |
| Red Hook Central School District | Annandale On Hudson | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 1,605 | 4 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Millbrook Central School District | Millbrook | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 875 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Wappingers Central School District | Fishkill | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 10,479 | 15 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Pine Plains Central School District | Ancramdale | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 846 | 3 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Arlington Central School District | Lagrangeville | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 7,849 | 11 | K–12 | 5 |
| Hyde Park Central School District | Hyde Park | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 3,541 | 6 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Pawling Central School District | Holmes | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 1,100 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Beacon City School District | Beacon | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 2,602 | 6 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Dover Union Free School District | Dover Plains | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 1,342 | 4 | K–12 | 2 |
| Northeast Central School District | Amenia | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 661 | 3 | PK–12 | 3 |
How Dutchess County compares
Together they enroll 31,850 students across 62 schools. The largest is Wappingers Central School District with 10,479 students. Districts here average 5.5/10, level with the New York average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Dutchess County, New York
Dutchess County has 11 public school districts covering 34 zip codes. The top-rated district in Dutchess County is Rhinebeck Central School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NY State tests 2023–24), ranked against all districts in New York. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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