Kinderhook Central School District had the highest enrollment among Columbia County school districts, welcoming 1,679 students during the 2024-25 school year, according to the New York State Education Department.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 51.1% were girls, and 48.9% were boys.
Data also showed that the most of students were white, making up 77.7% of the total enrollment in Kinderhook Central School District.
Among the six districts in Columbia County, Hudson City School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,532 students, while Taconic Hills Central School District welcomed 975 students and ranked third in the 2024-25 school year.
Kinderhook Central School District roughly covers schools within Columbia County and has a main office in Valatie.
In the previous school year, Kinderhook Central School District also had the highest number of students among Columbia County districts.
New York’s public education system ranked second overall in the nation, but its K-12 performance landed at 31st place, according to an analysis by World Population Review.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Kinderhook Central School District | Valatie | 1,679 |
| Hudson City School District | Hudson | 1,532 |
| Taconic Hills Central School District | Craryville | 975 |
| Chatham Central School District | Chatham | 907 |
| Germantown Central School District | Germantown | 452 |
| New Lebanon Central School District | New Lebanon | 411 |
