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Elementary and Secondary Schools
Dutchess County public schools educate over 46,000 students and employ over 3,000 teachers in grades K-12. These schools are exceptionally strong; expenditures per student are among the highest in the state. Thirty-eight private/parochial schools offer additional choices. See the table below for related home pages.
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School Districts in Dutchess County |
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| Arlington CSD |
696 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 |
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(845) 486-4460 |
| Beacon CSD |
10 Education Drive, Beacon, NY 12508-3994 |
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(845) 838-6900 |
| Carmel CSD* |
81 South Street, Patterson, NY 12563 |
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(845) 878-2094 |
| Dover Union Free School |
2368 Route 22, Dover Plains, NY 12522 |
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(845) 832-4500 |
| Haldane CSD* |
15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring, NY 10516 |
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(845) 265-9254 |
| Hyde Park CSD |
P.O. Box 2033, 11 Boice Road,
Hyde Park, NY 12538-0733 |
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(845) 229-4000 |
| Millbrook CSD |
P.O. Box AA, 3323 Franklin Avenue, Millbrook, NY 12545-0127 |
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(845) 677-4200 |
| Pawling CSD |
32 Holiday Hills Lane, Pawling, NY 12564 |
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(845) 855-4600 |
| Pine Plains CSD |
2829 Church Street, Pine Plains, NY 12567 |
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(518) 398-7181 |
| Poughkeepsie CSD |
11 College Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 |
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(845) 451-4900 |
| Red Hook CSD |
7401 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 |
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(845) 758-2241 |
| Rhinebeck CSD |
P.O. Box 351, 6805 Route 9 (temporary), Rhinebeck, NY 12572 |
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(845) 871-5520 |
| Spackenkill UFSD |
15 Croft Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 |
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(845) 463-7800 |
| Taconic Hills CSD* |
73 County Route 11A, Craryville, NY 12521-5510 |
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(518) 325-0313 |
| Wappingers CSD |
167 Myers Corners Road, Suite 200, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 |
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(845) 298-5000 |
| Webutuck (North East) CSD |
P.O. Box N, 194 Haight Avenue, Amenia, NY 12501 |
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(845) 373-4100 |
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* Only a portion of these districts are located in Dutchess County
At the secondary level, the county's 13 school districts are affiliated with the Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Extension Services (BOCES), a government-funded agency that provides local school districts with a variety of educational services for adults and children. BOCES offers special education programs in addition to technical courses in everything from data processing to auto repair. For parents who desire a greater choice, private and parochial primary and secondary schools expand the educational options in Dutchess County. Private schools include the Dutchess Day School, Millbrook School, Oakwood School, Poughkeepsie Day School and Montessori School. Dutchess County schools offer day programs as well as boarding facilities and serve the needs of handicapped and learning-disabled students. Quality preschools and nursery schools, including programs operated by Dutchess Community College and Vassar College, are abundant throughout the county. The Dutchess County Child Development Council coordinates day care centers, family day care providers and school-age child care programs. In short, county residents agree that a commitment to education at all levels is a commitment to a better quality of life in Dutchess County. We know that quality education is the key to competing successfully in the world today. By investing in a knowledgeable and skilled workforce, we will be prepared for growth in the future.
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