Is Taconic Hills Elementary School a good school?

Taconic Hills Elementary School ranks 1242 nd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Taconic Hills Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 562 students attended Taconic Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Taconic Hills Elementary School?

Students at Taconic Hills Elementary School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Taconic Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Taconic Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

Taconic Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Taconic Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Craryville, New York, with a student population of 562. The school is part of the Taconic Hills Central School District, which is ranked 606 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Taconic Hills Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on the New York State Assessments for English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 31.25% (3rd grade) to 52.75% (6th grade), while the state average ranged from 44.89% (3rd grade) to 45.82% (6th grade). In Math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 30.65% (3rd grade) to 59.7% (4th grade), compared to the state averages of 53.68% (3rd grade) to 48.07% (6th grade). The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a ranking between 1003 and 1568 out of over 2,200 schools in recent years.

When comparing Taconic Hills Elementary to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming academically compared to its peers. For example, Ichabod Crane Elementary School, which is 18.3 miles away, had significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math for 3rd grade students in 2022-2023 (56.9% and 45.22%, respectively) compared to Taconic Hills Elementary (31.25% and 30.65%). Additionally, Taconic Hills Elementary School has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 32.67% in 2020-2021 to 56.76% in 2022-2023, suggesting an increasing proportion of economically disadvantaged students in the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

73 County Rte 11a
Craryville, NY 12521

(518) 325-2821

District: Taconic Hills Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1242^nd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,353

Students who attend Taconic Hills Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Taconic Hills Elementary School ranks worse than 50.9% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.4%), Hispanic (13.7%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taconic Hills Elementary School is 9.6. (See more...)

Compare Taconic Hills Elementary School employs 58.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taconic Hills Elementary School is $20,353.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Taconic Hills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Taconic Hills Elementary School 1242^nd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Taconic Hills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Taconic Hills Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Taconic Hills Central School District 606^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Taconic Hills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Taconic Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	25.90	1795^th	2206	18.6%
2007	29.65	1724^th	2219	22.3%
2008	39.09	1596^th	2227	28.3%
2009	37.86	1670^th	2257	26.0%
2010	44.34	1435^th	2263	36.6%
2011	31.68	1715^th	2286	25.0%
2012	32.16	1720^th	2320	25.9%
2013	35.03	1553^rd	2325	33.2%
2014	40.48	1437^th	2345	38.7%
2015	44.13	1334^th	2352	43.3%
2016	39.74	1458^th	2366	38.4%
2017	42.50	1380^th	2386	42.2%
2018	36.67	1568^th	2395	34.5%
2019	36.61	1524^th	2413	36.8%
2021	52.77	1003^rd	2201	54.4%
2022	51.31	1138^th	2434	53.2%
2023	47.08	1242^nd	2439	49.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Taconic Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.91	649^th	1027	36.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Taconic Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.98	1292^nd	1941	33.4%
2019	28.86	1402^nd	1859	24.6%
2021	42.75	535^th	1044	48.8%
2022	36.20	1264^th	2031	37.8%
2023	30.64	1413^th	2016	29.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Taconic Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.59	1405^th	2045	31.3%
2019	32.36	1396^th	2032	31.3%
2021	51.51	745^th	1678	55.6%
2022	50.91	887^th	2099	57.7%
2023	51.17	868^th	2041	57.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Taconic Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.45	1599^th	2338	31.6%
2019	34.93	1559^th	2357	33.9%
2021	48.53	996^th	1955	49.1%
2022	47.18	1248^th	2401	48.0%
2023	41.08	1402^nd	2403	41.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Taconic Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.02	1472^nd	2340	37.1%
2019	39.54	1404^th	2358	40.5%
2021	53.76	879^th	1961	55.2%
2022	55.06	1019^th	2400	57.5%
2023	53.92	1048^th	2400	56.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Taconic Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.01	610^th	1392	56.2%
2019	63.14	366^th	1315	72.2%
2021	44.53	438^th	818	46.5%
2022	49.64	686^th	1503	54.4%
2023	42.42	810^th	1429	43.3%

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Rank History for White students at Taconic Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.44	1202^nd	1408	14.6%
2019	22.20	1128^th	1338	15.7%
2021	44.85	724^th	1224	40.8%
2022	36.86	938^th	1399	33.0%
2023	32.77	950^th	1337	28.9%

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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 Taconic Hills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	610	17	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2001	604	14	2	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	634
2002	546	12	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2003	546	12	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2004	528	9	6	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
2005	524	18	5	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	565
2006	489	26	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2007	498	10	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	18	550
2008	505	22	4	23	0	n/a	n/a	12	566
2009	517	14	3	24	2	n/a	n/a	10	570
2010	627	10	5	40	3	n/a	n/a	21	706
2011	644	8	2	42	2	0	30	0	728
2012	608	9	3	52	2	0	25	0	699
2013	594	5	5	59	3	0	37	0	703
2014	678	10	5	77	3	0	43	0	816
2015	632	12	5	76	3	0	42	0	770
2016	595	12	4	75	3	0	49	0	738
2017	596	15	3	84	1	0	53	0	752
2018	558	12	2	82	1	0	51	0	706
2019	501	15	2	77	1	0	50	0	646
2020	504	15	2	66	1	0	45	0	633
2021	469	16	2	68	0	0	48	0	603
2022	449	17	2	74	0	0	43	0	585
2023	435	12	1	77	0	0	37	0	562

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 Taconic Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	628	36.8	17.1	39.8
2001	634	41.8	15.2	37.1
2002	576	37.8	15.2	39.9
2003	576	37.8	15.2	39.9
2004	569	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	565	42.5	13.3	39.1
2006	541	38.0	14.2	42.7
2007	550	39.5	13.9	40.8
2008	566	41.0	13.8	39.4
2009	570	46.0	12.4	40.4
2010	706	61.0	11.5	43.9
2011	728	62.2	11.6	48.4
2012	699	55.0	12.7	50.4
2013	703	56.0	12.5	50.6
2014	816	59.0	13.8	29.8
2015	770	61.0	12.6	56.9
2016	738	61.0	12.0	59.1
2017	752	58.0	12.9	63.2
2018	706	57.0	12.3	65.6
2019	646	58.0	11.1	65.2
2020	633	63.5	9.9	35.5
2021	603	55.9	10.7	32.7
2022	585	56.2	10.3	52.3
2023	562	58.4	9.6	56.8

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 Taconic Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	628	36.8	17.1	39.8
2001	634	41.8	15.2	37.1
2002	576	37.8	15.2	39.9
2003	576	37.8	15.2	39.9
2004	569	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	565	42.5	13.3	39.1
2006	541	38.0	14.2	42.7
2007	550	39.5	13.9	40.8
2008	566	41.0	13.8	39.4
2009	570	46.0	12.4	40.4
2010	706	61.0	11.5	43.9
2011	728	62.2	11.6	48.4
2012	699	55.0	12.7	50.4
2013	703	56.0	12.5	50.6
2014	816	59.0	13.8	29.8
2015	770	61.0	12.6	56.9
2016	738	61.0	12.0	59.1
2017	752	58.0	12.9	63.2
2018	706	57.0	12.3	65.6
2019	646	58.0	11.1	65.2
2020	633	63.5	9.9	35.5
2021	603	55.9	10.7	32.7
2022	585	56.2	10.3	52.3
2023	562	58.4	9.6	56.8

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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