New data is showing putting a spotlight on poverty inside New York classrooms, and the differences are eye-opening.
School poverty rates are often used to determine funding levels, support programs, and eligibility for federal and state aid.
New data is showing a big difference between schools with little or no poverty and schools with a large percentage of students living in poverty.
New York School Districts With the Lowest Poverty Rates
15 New York School Districts With the Lowest Poverty Rates
New Suffolk Common School District
Raquette Lake Union Free School District
Quogue Union Free School District
Scarsdale Union Free School District
Garden City Union Free School District
Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District
Chappaqua Central School District
Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District
Shelter Island Union Free School District
Bronxville Union Free School District
Rye City School District
Sagaponack Common School District
Wainscott Common School District
Fishers Island Union Free School District
Massapequa Union Free School District
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Below are the remaining school districts with a poverty rate below 2 percent.
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