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Fishkill Plains Elementary School

Summary:

Fishkill Plains Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Wappingers Central School District in Wappingers Falls, NY. With 562 students, the school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of New York elementary schools over the past 10 years, currently ranking 669 out of 2,445 schools (top 27%).

Fishkill Plains Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on state assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 6th grade students scored 58.21% proficient or better in ELA compared to the district's 57.12% and the state's 43.64%. In Math, the school's 6th graders scored 80.88% proficient or better compared to the district's 69.01% and the state's 50.56%. The school also performs particularly well with its Hispanic and female student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% and 23% of New York elementary schools, respectively, in these categories.

Fishkill Plains Elementary School's success may be attributed to its higher per-student spending of $14,412 compared to the district's $14,349 and the state's average, as well as its lower student-teacher ratio of 17.4 compared to the district's 16.0 and the state's average. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Wappingers Central School District, Fishkill Plains generally outperforms its peers, particularly in Math, where its 6th grade proficiency rate of 80.88% was significantly higher than the district average of 69.01% and the other district schools' rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 17 Lake Walton Rd
       Wappingers Falls, NY  12590

(845) 227-1770

District: Wappingers Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
669th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,412 Help


Students who attend Fishkill Plains Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Van Wyck Junior High School
High:    John Jay Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  592

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.9%
Hispanic:
20.4%
African American:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.3% Help


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Compare Details Fishkill Plains Elementary School ranks better than 72.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Wappingers Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.9%), Hispanic (20.4%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fishkill Plains Elementary School is 16.1. 8 elementary schools in the Wappingers Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fishkill Plains Elementary School is $14,412. 8 elementary schools in the Wappingers Central School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fishkill Plains Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fishkill Plains Elementary School 669th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Fishkill Plains Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wappingers Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wappingers Central School District 322nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fishkill Plains Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fishkill Plains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.09 773rd 2206 65.0%
2007 77.49 430th 2219 80.6%
2008 77.63 413th 2227 81.5%
2009 68.95 757th 2257 66.5%
2010 66.70 797th 2263 64.8%
2011 63.99 880th 2286 61.5%
2012 51.84 1270th 2320 45.3%
2013 50.24 1110th 2325 52.3%
2014 58.69 926th 2345 60.5%
2015 56.61 986th 2352 58.1%
2016 62.42 841st 2366 64.5%
2017 55.35 1041st 2386 56.4%
2018 60.26 940th 2395 60.8%
2019 59.59 917th 2413 62.0%
2021 64.26 753rd 2201 65.8%
2022 72.02 606th 2434 75.1%
2023 71.88 633rd 2439 74.0%
2024 69.22 669th 2445 72.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fishkill Plains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.49 1518th 1941 21.8%
2019 52.85 609th 1859 67.2%
2021 40.84 569th 1044 45.5%
2022 55.93 634th 2031 68.8%
2023 40.56 1059th 2016 47.5%
2024 46.17 940th 2110 55.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fishkill Plains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.03 919th 2045 55.1%
2019 53.43 783rd 2032 61.5%
2021 49.97 788th 1678 53.0%
2022 66.31 537th 2099 74.4%
2023 58.90 699th 2041 65.8%
2024 49.28 944th 2078 54.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Fishkill Plains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.71 1115th 2338 52.3%
2019 62.96 823rd 2357 65.1%
2021 66.65 587th 1955 70.0%
2022 74.06 536th 2401 77.7%
2023 79.30 446th 2403 81.4%
2024 72.82 554th 2413 77.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Fishkill Plains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.55 791st 2340 66.2%
2019 53.94 1026th 2358 56.5%
2021 57.85 802nd 1961 59.1%
2022 67.83 691st 2400 71.2%
2023 64.56 792nd 2400 67.0%
2024 63.67 788th 2411 67.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fishkill Plains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.55 655th 1392 52.9%
2019 69.16 298th 1315 77.3%
2021 72.33 165th 818 79.8%
2022 78.86 212th 1503 85.9%
2023 72.51 282nd 1429 80.3%
2024 72.03 308th 1531 79.9%
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Rank History for White students at Fishkill Plains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.38 820th 1408 41.8%
2019 45.17 751st 1338 43.9%
2021 48.58 667th 1224 45.5%
2022 57.45 585th 1399 58.2%
2023 57.55 572nd 1337 57.2%
2024 56.62 588th 1392 57.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Fishkill Plains Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 481 15 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 507
1990 498 15 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1991 500 9 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1992 591 7 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1993 550 4 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1994 542 6 21 9 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1995 563 13 27 22 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1996 563 13 27 22 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1997 556 19 18 36 3 n/a n/a 0 632
1998 540 25 9 29 2 n/a n/a 0 605
1999 557 19 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2000 559 16 10 29 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2001 576 20 10 18 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2002 570 23 14 21 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2003 570 23 14 21 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2004 579 19 12 23 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2005 547 18 15 31 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2006 569 20 9 36 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2007 556 20 12 38 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2008 562 17 14 41 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2009 542 13 15 37 0 n/a n/a 5 612
2010 520 17 12 38 0 n/a n/a 7 594
2011 580 20 14 50 0 0 3 0 667
2012 541 15 14 51 0 0 3 0 624
2013 526 11 13 49 0 0 6 0 605
2014 497 10 13 50 0 0 6 0 576
2015 468 11 13 49 0 0 6 0 547
2016 502 17 17 53 0 0 13 0 602
2017 506 15 16 58 0 0 11 0 606
2018 453 19 11 65 0 0 12 0 560
2019 428 13 10 65 0 0 13 0 529
2020 422 17 14 72 0 1 11 0 537
2021 387 22 17 76 0 0 9 0 511
2022 372 38 25 93 0 0 6 0 534
2023 381 38 23 109 0 0 11 0 562
2024 402 37 23 121 0 0 9 0 592

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 Fishkill Plains Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 507 34.0 14.9 n/a
1990 526 32.9 15.9 n/a
1991 526 34.0 15.4 n/a
1992 610 35.5 17.1 n/a
1993 571 30.6 18.7 n/a
1994 579 31.2 18.6 4.1
1995 625 35.4 17.7 4
1996 625 35.4 17.7 4
1997 632 35.1 18.0 7.8
1998 605 34.7 17.4 8.1
1999 602 37.1 16.2 4.7
2000 614 36.6 16.8 11.7
2001 624 38.4 16.3 10.3
2002 628 37.0 17.0 8.6
2003 628 37.0 17.0 8.6
2004 633 n/a n/a n/a
2005 611 41.2 14.8 7.7
2006 634 38.0 16.7 7.7
2007 626 39.8 15.7 7.5
2008 634 39.5 16.1 5
2009 612 39.6 15.5 7.9
2010 594 38.5 15.3 12.6
2011 667 40.7 16.3 13.9
2012 624 39.0 16.0 14.9
2013 605 42.0 14.4 16
2014 576 41.0 14.0 13.2
2015 547 36.0 15.1 19.6
2016 602 40.0 15.0 16.1
2017 606 39.8 15.1 16
2018 560 39.0 14.3 14.8
2019 529 37.0 14.2 17.2
2020 537 38.0 14.1 14.3
2021 511 34.2 14.9 14.7
2022 534 34.1 15.6 15.9
2023 562 32.1 17.4 18.3
2024 592 36.5 16.1 25.3

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 Fishkill Plains Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 507 34.0 14.9 n/a
1990 526 32.9 15.9 n/a
1991 526 34.0 15.4 n/a
1992 610 35.5 17.1 n/a
1993 571 30.6 18.7 n/a
1994 579 31.2 18.6 4.1
1995 625 35.4 17.7 4
1996 625 35.4 17.7 4
1997 632 35.1 18.0 7.8
1998 605 34.7 17.4 8.1
1999 602 37.1 16.2 4.7
2000 614 36.6 16.8 11.7
2001 624 38.4 16.3 10.3
2002 628 37.0 17.0 8.6
2003 628 37.0 17.0 8.6
2004 633 n/a n/a n/a
2005 611 41.2 14.8 7.7
2006 634 38.0 16.7 7.7
2007 626 39.8 15.7 7.5
2008 634 39.5 16.1 5
2009 612 39.6 15.5 7.9
2010 594 38.5 15.3 12.6
2011 667 40.7 16.3 13.9
2012 624 39.0 16.0 14.9
2013 605 42.0 14.4 16
2014 576 41.0 14.0 13.2
2015 547 36.0 15.1 19.6
2016 602 40.0 15.0 16.1
2017 606 39.8 15.1 16
2018 560 39.0 14.3 14.8
2019 529 37.0 14.2 17.2
2020 537 38.0 14.1 14.3
2021 511 34.2 14.9 14.7
2022 534 34.1 15.6 15.9
2023 562 32.1 17.4 18.3
2024 592 36.5 16.1 25.3

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.

Immunization Rates

Fishkill Plains Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.5%1.2%0.3%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
201498.6%1.0%0.2%98.8%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.8%98.8%98.8%
201598.6%0.9%0.0%98.6%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.8%99.1%99.1%
201698.2%0.7%0.5%98.5%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.7%98.5%98.7%
201797.4%0.5%0.7%99.3%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.5%98.2%
201898.9%0.4%0.2%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.5%99.6%
201999.4%0.0%0.0%99.6%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.6%99.6%99.4%
202099.4%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fishkill Plains Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $219 (1.8%) $12,099 (98.2%) $12,318
2020 $184 (1.5%) $12,364 (98.5%) $12,548
2021 $351 (2.4%) $14,511 (97.6%) $14,862
2022 $877 (6.1%) $13,471 (93.9%) $14,349
2023 $1,401 (9.7%) $13,010 (90.3%) $14,412

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fishkill Plains Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 917th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 633rd of 2439 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fishkill Plains Elementary School)6861.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wappingers Central School District)5753.6
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Fishkill Plains Elementary School)5067.1
 17.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Wappingers Central School District)6158.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fishkill Plains Elementary School)5542.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wappingers Central School District)4959
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Fishkill Plains Elementary School)5950.7
 8.3%
   4th Grade Math (Wappingers Central School District)4964.2
 15.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fishkill Plains Elementary School)4979.4
 30.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wappingers Central School District)4055.6
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Fishkill Plains Elementary School)6484.4
 20.4%
   5th Grade Math (Wappingers Central School District)4358.4
 15.4%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fishkill Plains Elementary School)3151.4
 20.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wappingers Central School District)4461.2
 17.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Fishkill Plains Elementary School)4671.6
 25.6%
   6th Grade Math (Wappingers Central School District)5065.5
 15.5%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students529562
 6.2%
African American1338
 192.3%
American Indian00
Asian1023
 130%
Hispanic65109
 67.7%
Pacific Islander00
White428381
 11%
Two or More Races1311
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.2%18.3%
 1.1%

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Students who attend Fishkill Plains Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Van Wyck Junior High School
High : John Jay Senior High School

Fishkill Plains Elementary School ranks 669th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Fishkill Plains Elementary School are 68% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 592 students attended Fishkill Plains Elementary School.


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