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Dutchess BOCES School District

5 Boces Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Tel: (845) 486-4800

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Dutchess BOCES School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 292 students in Dutchess BOCES School District.

Public Schools in Dutchess BOCES School District have a of 0.70, which is less than the New York public school average of 0.72.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

1 School

4,813 Schools

# Students

292 Students

2,506,609 Students

# Teachers

86 Teachers

217,103 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dutchess BOCES School District	New York
Kind	6	155
1	13	160
2	22	164
3	8	160
4	10	163
5	8	164
6	14	166
7	16	168
8	14	171
9	17	185
10	18	182
11	37	173
12	32	168
Grade Not Listed	77	33

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dutchess BOCES School District	New York
2023	0.69	0.73
2022	0.68	0.72
2021	0.66	0.72
2020	0.61	0.71
2019	0.61	0.71
2018	0.53	0.71
2017	0.53	0.71
2016	0.55	0.70
2015	0.52	0.70
2014	0.37	0.69
2004	0.40	0.63
2003	0.57	0.62
2002	0.59	0.62
2001	0.58	0.63
2000	0.50	0.62
1999	0.45	0.62
1998	0.52	0.61
1997	0.57	0.61
1996	0.51	0.60
1995	0.37	0.60
1994	0.10	0.60

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% American Indian

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Dutchess BOCES School District	New York
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	7%
1999	1%	6%
1998	3%	5%
1989	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

26%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dutchess BOCES School District	New York
2023	25%	29%
2022	24%	29%
2021	19%	28%
2020	16%	27%
2019	16%	27%
2018	12%	26%
2017	12%	26%
2016	14%	26%
2015	11%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2004	4%	19%
2003	8%	19%
2002	10%	19%
2001	8%	18%
2000	4%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	7%	18%
1997	8%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	8%	17%
1993	6%	16%

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% Black

18%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Dutchess BOCES School District	New York
2023	20%	16%
2022	22%	16%
2021	23%	17%
2020	20%	17%
2019	20%	17%
2018	19%	17%
2017	19%	17%
2016	22%	18%
2015	20%	18%
2014	19%	18%
2004	21%	20%
2003	43%	20%
2002	34%	20%
2001	37%	20%
2000	33%	21%
1999	26%	21%
1998	26%	20%
1997	37%	20%
1996	40%	20%
1995	18%	20%
1994	5%	20%

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% White

45%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Dutchess BOCES School District	New York
2023	46%	40%
2022	46%	41%
2021	50%	41%
2020	57%	43%
2019	57%	43%
2018	65%	44%
2017	65%	44%
2016	62%	44%
2015	66%	45%
2014	77%	46%
2004	75%	54%
2003	49%	55%
2002	54%	55%
2001	53%	55%
2000	63%	55%
1999	70%	55%
1998	64%	57%
1997	59%	57%
1996	59%	58%
1995	84%	58%
1994	97%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Dutchess BOCES School District	New York
2023	8%	4%
2022	7%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue (91-92)

$474,000

$11 MM

Revenue / Student (91-92)

$1,123

$8,101

Best Dutchess BOCES School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Dutchess Boces

Special Education School

5 Boces Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-4800

Gr: K-12 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dutchess BOCES School District?

Dutchess BOCES School District manages 1 public schools serving 292 students.

What is the racial composition of students in Dutchess BOCES School District?

45% of Dutchess BOCES School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dutchess BOCES School District?

Dutchess BOCES School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 292 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education