Is Dryden Elementary School a good school?

Dryden Elementary School ranks 1371 st of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dryden Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Dryden Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dryden Elementary School?

Students at Dryden Elementary School are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Dryden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dryden Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Dryden Middle School High : Dryden High School

Dryden Elementary School

Summary:

Dryden Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 486 students in grades PK-5 in the Dryden Central School District in Dryden, New York. The school has a predominantly White student population, with smaller percentages of Hispanic, multi-racial, African American, Asian, and Native American students.

Academically, Dryden Elementary School's performance on state assessments is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts. However, the school's math performance is slightly better, with over 50% of 3rd-grade students scoring proficient or better. The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with nearly half of the students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, Dryden Elementary School has a high per-student spending of $22,012 and a low student-teacher ratio of 7.7, suggesting a significant investment in supporting student learning.

Compared to other schools in the area, Freeville Elementary School outperforms Dryden Elementary in academic achievement, while Cassavant Elementary School has slightly lower proficiency rates. When looking at schools in neighboring districts, Fall Creek Elementary School in the Ithaca City School District has a more diverse student population and generally higher academic performance, particularly in math, while Fe Smith Intermediate School in the Cortland City School District has significantly lower academic performance compared to Dryden Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

36 Union St
Dryden, NY 13053-0088

(607) 844-8694

District: Dryden Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1371^st of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,012

Students who attend Dryden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dryden Middle School
High:	Dryden High School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.7

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dryden Elementary School ranks worse than 56.2% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Dryden Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dryden Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), two or more races (8.8%), Hispanic (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Dryden Central School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dryden Elementary School is 7.7, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Dryden Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Dryden Elementary School employs 62.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dryden Elementary School is $22,012, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Dryden Central School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dryden Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dryden Elementary School 1371^st of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Dryden Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Dryden Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dryden Central School District 547^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dryden Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dryden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	59.98	1086^th	2206	50.8%
2007	64.50	949^th	2219	57.2%
2008	55.70	1213^th	2227	45.5%
2009	39.15	1648^th	2257	27.0%
2010	37.63	1594^th	2263	29.6%
2011	27.60	1788^th	2286	21.8%
2012	28.01	1813^th	2320	21.9%
2013	31.12	1678^th	2325	27.8%
2014	32.91	1642^nd	2345	30.0%
2015	38.98	1476^th	2352	37.2%
2016	33.98	1631^st	2366	31.1%
2017	38.49	1480^th	2386	38.0%
2018	40.72	1455^th	2395	39.2%
2019	36.72	1523^rd	2413	36.9%
2021	32.37	1550^th	2201	29.6%
2022	37.76	1524^th	2434	37.4%
2023	42.64	1371^st	2439	43.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dryden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.53	104^th	223	53.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dryden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.48	1521^st	1941	21.6%
2019	26.67	1505^th	1859	19.0%
2021	41.32	560^th	1044	46.4%
2022	20.74	1903^rd	2031	6.3%
2023	22.68	1763^rd	2016	12.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dryden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.71	1601^st	2045	21.7%
2019	33.95	1362^nd	2032	33.0%
2021	25.67	1382^nd	1678	17.6%
2022	27.39	1639^th	2099	21.9%
2023	33.99	1336^th	2041	34.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Dryden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.29	1194^th	2338	48.9%
2019	40.06	1413^th	2357	40.1%
2021	23.61	1588^th	1955	18.8%
2022	34.75	1627^th	2401	32.2%
2023	45.52	1281^st	2403	46.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Dryden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.83	1571^st	2340	32.9%
2019	34.81	1565^th	2358	33.6%
2021	41.18	1194^th	1961	39.1%
2022	41.92	1400^th	2400	41.7%
2023	40.46	1408^th	2400	41.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dryden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.34	470^th	1392	66.2%
2022	12.67	1435^th	1503	4.5%
2023	32.98	995^th	1429	30.4%

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Rank History for White students at Dryden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.70	1117^th	1408	20.7%
2019	26.34	1070^th	1338	20.0%
2021	23.98	1006^th	1224	17.8%
2022	27.21	1098^th	1399	21.5%
2023	31.01	977^th	1337	26.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Dryden Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	771	16	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	795
2000	818	19	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	849
2001	773	16	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	801
2002	682	11	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	708
2003	682	11	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	708
2004	621	16	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
2005	607	20	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	637
2006	557	20	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2007	580	26	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	1	621
2008	563	22	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	599
2009	593	18	5	17	4	n/a	n/a	8	645
2010	560	13	3	18	3	n/a	n/a	5	602
2011	594	17	4	0	2	0	0	0	617
2012	570	6	2	13	3	1	12	0	607
2013	545	5	3	14	2	1	19	0	589
2014	523	2	4	22	2	0	26	0	579
2015	482	4	7	23	2	0	30	0	548
2016	439	0	9	15	1	0	35	0	499
2017	416	6	10	18	1	0	28	0	479
2018	406	5	12	21	1	0	36	0	481
2019	391	13	11	28	1	0	42	0	486
2020	423	17	10	27	0	0	46	0	523
2021	400	10	9	29	0	0	39	0	487
2022	394	10	8	35	0	0	36	0	483
2023	393	11	7	31	1	0	43	0	486

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 Dryden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	795	51.2	15.5	24.9
2000	849	53.5	15.9	30.5
2001	801	55.5	14.4	27
2002	708	57.1	12.4	28.4
2003	708	57.1	12.4	28.4
2004	650	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	637	57.8	11.0	22.6
2006	587	56.0	10.5	34.2
2007	621	56.0	11.1	36.3
2008	599	55.7	10.8	32.4
2009	645	55.7	11.6	41.8
2010	602	58.9	10.2	51.3
2011	617	65.9	9.3	35.2
2012	607	56.9	10.6	41.8
2013	589	56.7	10.3	46.5
2014	579	58.1	9.9	37.5
2015	548	58.0	9.4	51.3
2016	499	56.0	8.9	52.7
2017	479	57.3	8.3	53
2018	481	54.5	8.8	47
2019	486	54.0	8.9	52.3
2020	523	62.0	8.4	50.9
2021	487	64.0	7.6	50.1
2022	483	66.3	7.2	47.8
2023	486	62.4	7.7	48.4

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 Dryden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	795	51.2	15.5	24.9
2000	849	53.5	15.9	30.5
2001	801	55.5	14.4	27
2002	708	57.1	12.4	28.4
2003	708	57.1	12.4	28.4
2004	650	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	637	57.8	11.0	22.6
2006	587	56.0	10.5	34.2
2007	621	56.0	11.1	36.3
2008	599	55.7	10.8	32.4
2009	645	55.7	11.6	41.8
2010	602	58.9	10.2	51.3
2011	617	65.9	9.3	35.2
2012	607	56.9	10.6	41.8
2013	589	56.7	10.3	46.5
2014	579	58.1	9.9	37.5
2015	548	58.0	9.4	51.3
2016	499	56.0	8.9	52.7
2017	479	57.3	8.3	53
2018	481	54.5	8.8	47
2019	486	54.0	8.9	52.3
2020	523	62.0	8.4	50.9
2021	487	64.0	7.6	50.1
2022	483	66.3	7.2	47.8
2023	486	62.4	7.7	48.4

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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