Many Voices One Valley

A Survey of the Mid-Hudson Region

Columbia County:
Priorities that Affect Children
The quality of public education is important to residents of Columbia County.  About three in ten Columbia County households have at least one school age child.
» Children Statistics


Enrollment (2005)
9,300
Percent White
 84.7%
Percent African American
 9.8%
Percent Latino
 3.6%
Percent Other Race
 1.8%
Dropout Rate
 2.7%
Percent Attending College
 89.3%
Percent Regents Diploma
 84%
Pupil/Teacher Ratio 12.3
Expenditures per Pupil
 $13,406
Source: New York State Department of Education

Teachers
Median Salaray (2005)
 $49,862
Percent Permanent
 77%
Percent with Masters Degrees
 14%
Source: New York State Department of Education