Many Voices One Valley

A Survey of the Mid-Hudson Region

Dutchess County:
Priorities that Affect Children
Maintaining the quality of public education is a major concern for residents of Dutchess County.  This is not unexpected in a county where nearly four in ten households have at least one school age child.
» Children Statistics


Enrollment (2005)
47,700
Percent White
 75%
Percent African American
 13%
Percent Latino
 8%
Percent Other Race
 4%
Dropout Rate
 3.25%
Percent Attending College
 91.3%
Percent Regents Diploma
 87%
Pupil/Teacher Ratio 14.2
Expenditures per Pupil
 $12,303
Source: New York State Department of Education

Teachers
Median Salaray (2005)
 $56,281
Percent Permanent
 73%
Percent with Masters Degrees
 13%
Source: New York State Department of Education