Is Vail Farm Elementary School a good school?

Vail Farm Elementary School ranks 1062 nd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vail Farm Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 669 students attended Vail Farm Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Vail Farm Elementary School?

Students at Vail Farm Elementary School are 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Vail Farm Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Vail Farm Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Union Vale Middle School High : Arlington High School

Vail Farm Elementary School

Summary:

Vail Farm Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lagrangeville, New York, serving 669 students in grades K-5 and part of the Arlington Central School District. While the school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, it stands out in several key areas compared to nearby schools.

Vail Farm Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (73.39%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 57.46% to 69.55% white students. The school also outperforms the district and state in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates across all grade levels, and it ranks in the top 25% of New York elementary schools for its special education student performance. Additionally, Vail Farm spends more per student ($18,118) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (11.3) than the nearby schools.

While Vail Farm Elementary's strong academic performance and resource allocation may contribute to its success, the school's lack of racial diversity and more affluent student population compared to its neighbors raise questions about equity and inclusion. Further analysis may be needed to understand the factors behind Vail Farm's achievements and ensure that all students, regardless of their background, have access to a high-quality education. Nearby schools like Kinry Road Elementary School, West Road/D'Aquannis Intermediate School, and Gayhead School may provide valuable insights for comparison.

Detail:

Public K-5

1659 E Noxon Rd
Lagrangeville, NY 12540

(845) 223-8030

District: Arlington Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1062^nd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,118

Students who attend Vail Farm Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Union Vale Middle School
High:	Arlington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 669

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vail Farm Elementary School ranks better than 56.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Arlington Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Vail Farm Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Arlington Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.4%), Hispanic (17%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vail Farm Elementary School is 11.3. 4 elementary schools in the Arlington Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Vail Farm Elementary School employs 58.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vail Farm Elementary School is $18,118, which is the 4^th highest among 6 elementary schools in the Arlington Central School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vail Farm Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vail Farm Elementary School 1062^nd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Vail Farm Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Arlington Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Central School District 451^st of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vail Farm Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Vail Farm Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	77.82	407^th	2206	81.6%
2007	78.18	400^th	2219	82.0%
2008	75.83	486^th	2227	78.2%
2009	74.20	546^th	2257	75.8%
2010	70.56	676^th	2263	70.1%
2011	61.71	961^st	2286	58.0%
2012	52.61	1253^rd	2320	46.0%
2013	62.84	780^th	2325	66.5%
2014	70.72	616^th	2345	73.7%
2015	74.87	534^th	2352	77.3%
2016	72.39	598^th	2366	74.7%
2017	70.25	664^th	2386	72.2%
2018	69.34	682^nd	2395	71.5%
2019	61.34	868^th	2413	64.0%
2021	65.97	700^th	2201	68.2%
2022	56.39	1015^th	2434	58.3%
2023	53.98	1062^nd	2439	56.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vail Farm Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.15	533^rd	1941	72.5%
2019	47.51	762^nd	1859	59.0%
2021	86.17	67^th	1044	93.6%
2022	63.44	465^th	2031	77.1%
2023	62.06	509^th	2016	74.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vail Farm Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.84	925^th	2045	54.8%
2019	40.82	1159^th	2032	43.0%
2022	31.36	1516^th	2099	27.8%
2023	35.26	1307^th	2041	36.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Vail Farm Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.09	760^th	2338	67.5%
2019	59.69	899^th	2357	61.9%
2021	63.91	654^th	1955	66.5%
2022	61.18	860^th	2401	64.2%
2023	55.13	1025^th	2403	57.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Vail Farm Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.00	596^th	2340	74.5%
2019	60.93	852^nd	2358	63.9%
2021	62.19	703^rd	1961	64.2%
2022	49.98	1160^th	2400	51.7%
2023	51.99	1107^th	2400	53.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vail Farm Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.36	354^th	1392	74.6%
2019	57.52	463^rd	1315	64.8%
2022	47.59	731^st	1503	51.4%
2023	63.63	419^th	1429	70.7%

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Rank History for White students at Vail Farm Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.16	727^th	1408	48.4%
2019	47.24	713^th	1338	46.7%
2021	50.78	640^th	1224	47.7%
2022	46.84	768^th	1399	45.1%
2023	38.87	856^th	1337	36.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Thursday, October 8, 2009

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Enrollment information for Vail Farm Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	694	25	17	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
2006	697	18	16	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	758
2007	677	22	16	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
2008	619	21	18	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
2009	591	25	16	28	1	n/a	n/a	2	663
2010	565	22	18	22	4	n/a	n/a	5	636
2011	735	23	22	36	1	0	0	0	817
2012	709	15	20	55	1	0	11	0	811
2013	674	17	14	67	1	0	19	0	792
2014	605	17	13	65	0	0	20	0	720
2015	548	15	14	58	0	0	24	0	659
2016	523	16	12	76	0	0	29	0	656
2017	467	12	13	74	0	0	26	0	592
2018	454	11	17	83	0	0	31	0	596
2019	441	13	15	86	0	0	25	0	580
2020	442	14	16	106	0	0	25	0	603
2021	453	22	13	116	0	0	25	0	629
2022	463	29	12	112	0	0	18	0	634
2023	491	22	16	114	0	0	26	0	669

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vail Farm Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	757	n/a	n/a	5.4
2006	758	42.0	18.0	7.1
2007	745	43.8	17.0	8.5
2008	694	43.8	15.8	7.3
2009	663	44.0	15.1	7.3
2010	636	42.0	15.1	9.7
2011	817	52.1	15.6	10
2012	811	52.0	15.5	10.7
2013	792	53.5	14.8	8.6
2014	720	52.0	13.8	10.3
2015	659	49.0	13.4	13.5
2016	656	44.0	14.9	16.9
2017	592	44.0	13.4	16.9
2018	596	44.0	13.5	16.6
2019	580	46.0	12.6	18.1
2020	603	56.3	10.7	22.1
2021	629	53.5	11.7	22.4
2022	634	56.7	11.1	23.3
2023	669	58.8	11.3	22.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vail Farm Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	757	n/a	n/a	5.4
2006	758	42.0	18.0	7.1
2007	745	43.8	17.0	8.5
2008	694	43.8	15.8	7.3
2009	663	44.0	15.1	7.3
2010	636	42.0	15.1	9.7
2011	817	52.1	15.6	10
2012	811	52.0	15.5	10.7
2013	792	53.5	14.8	8.6
2014	720	52.0	13.8	10.3
2015	659	49.0	13.4	13.5
2016	656	44.0	14.9	16.9
2017	592	44.0	13.4	16.9
2018	596	44.0	13.5	16.6
2019	580	46.0	12.6	18.1
2020	603	56.3	10.7	22.1
2021	629	53.5	11.7	22.4
2022	634	56.7	11.1	23.3
2023	669	58.8	11.3	22.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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