Is Mount Kisco Elementary School a good school?

Mount Kisco Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.5% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Mount Kisco Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 494 students attended Mount Kisco Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Kisco Elementary School?

Students at Mount Kisco Elementary School are 77% Hispanic, 17% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Mount Kisco Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mount Kisco Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Fox Lane Middle School High : Fox Lane High School

Mount Kisco Elementary School

Summary:

Mount Kisco Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 521 students in grades PK-5 in the Bedford Central School District in Mount Kisco, New York. According to the data, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Mount Kisco Elementary School's test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.06% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.98% in the district and 42.6% statewide. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.6% to 69.81% in recent years, much higher than the nearby Byram Hills and Chappaqua school districts. The school's performance on state assessments is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs.

The data indicates that Mount Kisco Elementary School has significant room for improvement, particularly in raising student proficiency levels in core academic subjects and addressing the achievement gaps among different student subgroups. Targeted interventions and support programs, as well as a focus on improving teaching and learning, could potentially help the school make progress and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

47 W Hyatt Ave
Mount Kisco, NY 10549-9998

(914) 666-2677

District: Bedford Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1896^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,112

Students who attend Mount Kisco Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fox Lane Middle School
High:	Fox Lane High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 494

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.7%

White:

16.8%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Kisco Elementary School ranks worse than 77.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Bedford Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Mount Kisco Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bedford Central School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.7%), White (16.8%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bedford Central School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Kisco Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Bedford Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Mount Kisco Elementary School employs 39.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Kisco Elementary School is $25,112, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Bedford Central School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Kisco Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Kisco Elementary School 1896^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Mount Kisco Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Bedford Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford Central School District 226^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Kisco Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mount Kisco Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	57.55	1159^th	2206	47.5%
2007	57.28	1151^st	2219	48.1%
2008	55.29	1220^th	2227	45.2%
2009	64.07	957^th	2257	57.6%
2010	66.20	818^th	2263	63.9%
2011	62.52	937^th	2286	59.0%
2012	68.18	769^th	2320	66.9%
2013	71.08	575^th	2325	75.3%
2014	48.76	1214^th	2345	48.2%
2015	44.74	1310^th	2352	44.3%
2016	47.87	1241^st	2366	47.5%
2017	45.97	1294^th	2386	45.8%
2018	38.15	1529^th	2395	36.2%
2019	38.21	1477^th	2413	38.8%
2021	26.48	1694^th	2201	23.0%
2022	28.62	1817^th	2434	25.3%
2023	23.64	1933^rd	2439	20.7%
2024	25.11	1896^th	2445	22.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mount Kisco Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.71	593^rd	938	36.8%
2019	33.73	595^th	860	30.8%
2021	18.87	408^th	454	10.1%
2022	27.62	845^th	1027	17.7%
2023	27.23	837^th	1001	16.4%
2024	30.69	830^th	1066	22.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mount Kisco Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.15	680^th	1941	65.0%
2019	48.73	724^th	1859	61.1%
2021	29.48	791^st	1044	24.2%
2022	38.71	1175^th	2031	42.1%
2023	23.73	1708^th	2016	15.3%
2024	27.38	1664^th	2110	21.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Kisco Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.12	1842^nd	2045	9.9%
2019	25.04	1630^th	2032	19.8%
2021	20.36	1499^th	1678	10.7%
2022	17.97	1918^th	2099	8.6%
2023	16.22	1874^th	2041	8.2%
2024	18.20	1875^th	2078	9.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Kisco Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.62	1711^th	2338	26.8%
2019	32.32	1649^th	2357	30.0%
2021	21.14	1639^th	1955	16.2%
2022	27.02	1845^th	2401	23.2%
2023	27.38	1815^th	2403	24.5%
2024	30.40	1737^th	2413	28.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Mount Kisco Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.60	1246^th	2340	46.8%
2019	46.14	1248^th	2358	47.1%
2021	30.22	1448^th	1961	26.2%
2022	32.15	1690^th	2400	29.6%
2023	22.12	1963^rd	2400	18.2%
2024	22.19	2003^rd	2411	16.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mount Kisco Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.37	1113^th	1392	20.0%
2019	27.18	1011^th	1315	23.1%
2021	25.13	668^th	818	18.3%
2022	25.30	1231^st	1503	18.1%
2023	20.43	1238^th	1429	13.4%
2024	22.16	1308^th	1531	14.6%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Kisco Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.62	329^th	1408	76.6%
2019	81.96	201^st	1338	85.0%
2024	63.53	479^th	1392	65.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.8)

88%

12%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, December 6, 2017

As a parent, i'm concerned about the low test scores. I know the teachers keep saying the test scores of dual language students will be lower at first, but I wonder if theres just too much focus on making sure the dual language program stays afloat, and not enough on teaching the at-risk students the basic skills they need to succeed. Also, not sure of teachers are being completely honest about my childs progress. The smart kids are doing well and thats all that seems to matter to them Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 18, 2017

This BCS district is my life because I chose to live and to work here. Specifically, I chose to live in Mt Kisco an exceptional place in the district. My years of experience in this district have given me a unique perspective on kids from all the elementary schools. The kids who come from Mt Kisco elementary school to our middle school are best prepared for the real diverse world we live in, generally very well-adjusted and as sound academically as students in all the the 4 other district elementary schools. However, Mt Kisco has a unique advantage over all other elementary schools in our district and over so many schools everywhere. Kids and families have the choice to learn 2 languages starting in 1st grade through the most effective possible program, a dual language bilingual education. The other kinds of bilingual programs don’t work but this kind does and enriches everyone involved. What a gem!!!! There are those, though only an extremely vocal small minority, who seek to divide our district calling people in Mt Kisco parasites and far worse, but they fail to even see, through their seemingly short-sighted perhaps bigoted views the fact that dividing the district is really less efficient and more costly for sure. Most importantly, they fail to acknowledge that MKES does all that it does so well with far less funding per student than any of the other district elementary schools. UNique in WESTCHESTER! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 17, 2017

I am a parent of a first grader at MKES. We chose to move to this community from the city for its economic and cultural diversity, proximity to transit to NYC, and bustling town center. We found a gem of an elementary school, with dedicated teachers and staff, involved and passionate parents, and joyful and curious kids. We love MKES! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 17, 2017

I love Mount Kisco Elementary School. The students, staff and administration make it the best kept secret in public education. The school is rich in diversity, rigor and high standards. Students thrive because the teachers are passionate about what they do. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 17, 2017

We loved every minute of our child’s time at MKES. She had everything she neeeded in a loving and diverse environment. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 16, 2017

This an amazing school! Don't let the star ranking fool you. There's even a bilingual program. My child learns in both Spanish and English. The teachers are amazing, and the community is diverse and welcoming. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 10, 2017

provides a excellent elementary education for students with teachers and administration who exceed standards Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mount Kisco Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	264	18	25	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1990	276	20	32	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1991	284	24	19	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	402
1992	242	27	14	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
1993	233	23	12	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1994	248	26	11	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1995	246	32	13	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1996	246	32	13	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1997	261	30	14	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1998	269	23	19	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1999	269	23	17	142	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
2000	279	23	15	166	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
2001	288	20	13	187	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2002	289	20	24	164	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2003	289	20	24	164	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2004	289	22	21	181	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2005	252	26	20	194	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2006	264	24	25	187	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2007	252	19	27	201	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
2008	244	27	20	212	2	n/a	n/a	2	507
2009	242	18	34	234	0	n/a	n/a	15	543
2010	234	19	26	230	0	n/a	n/a	18	527
2011	240	21	27	284	0	0	20	0	592
2012	224	18	19	307	0	1	18	0	587
2013	234	17	14	329	0	2	17	0	613
2014	219	16	12	360	0	0	14	0	621
2015	213	14	9	392	0	0	13	0	641
2016	203	16	17	407	0	0	14	0	657
2017	180	13	15	359	0	1	13	0	581
2018	154	12	12	354	0	1	15	0	548
2019	129	13	14	340	0	0	17	0	513
2020	100	2	5	360	0	0	10	0	477
2021	90	4	5	366	0	0	12	0	477
2022	91	6	5	365	0	0	11	0	478
2023	87	8	5	409	1	0	11	0	521
2024	83	11	9	379	2	0	10	0	494

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mount Kisco Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	377	34.5	10.9	n/a
1990	410	30.9	13.2	n/a
1991	402	34.9	11.5	n/a
1992	351	29.9	11.7	n/a
1993	340	26.8	12.7	n/a
1994	363	27.0	13.4	20.1
1995	369	29.2	12.6	22.5
1996	369	29.2	12.6	22.5
1997	402	30.2	13.3	19.9
1998	429	35.0	12.3	23.5
1999	452	36.7	12.3	22.3
2000	484	35.2	13.8	29.1
2001	508	41.5	12.2	25.2
2002	497	40.9	12.2	30.8
2003	497	40.9	12.2	30.8
2004	513	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	492	43.0	11.4	33.7
2006	500	42.0	11.9	35
2007	499	43.1	11.6	31.9
2008	507	48.1	10.5	36.4
2009	543	47.0	11.6	37.5
2010	527	49.0	10.7	38.5
2011	592	58.1	10.1	35.6
2012	587	52.5	11.1	44.5
2013	613	55.8	10.9	47.1
2014	621	53.8	11.5	44.3
2015	641	53.0	12.0	53.2
2016	657	56.0	11.7	56.9
2017	581	46.8	12.4	50.3
2018	548	49.0	11.1	60.8
2019	513	52.9	9.6	49.5
2020	477	41.7	11.4	68.6
2021	477	42.0	11.3	69.8
2022	478	41.2	11.5	54.6
2023	521	37.7	13.8	66.8
2024	494	39.3	12.5	60.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mount Kisco Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	377	34.5	10.9	n/a
1990	410	30.9	13.2	n/a
1991	402	34.9	11.5	n/a
1992	351	29.9	11.7	n/a
1993	340	26.8	12.7	n/a
1994	363	27.0	13.4	20.1
1995	369	29.2	12.6	22.5
1996	369	29.2	12.6	22.5
1997	402	30.2	13.3	19.9
1998	429	35.0	12.3	23.5
1999	452	36.7	12.3	22.3
2000	484	35.2	13.8	29.1
2001	508	41.5	12.2	25.2
2002	497	40.9	12.2	30.8
2003	497	40.9	12.2	30.8
2004	513	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	492	43.0	11.4	33.7
2006	500	42.0	11.9	35
2007	499	43.1	11.6	31.9
2008	507	48.1	10.5	36.4
2009	543	47.0	11.6	37.5
2010	527	49.0	10.7	38.5
2011	592	58.1	10.1	35.6
2012	587	52.5	11.1	44.5
2013	613	55.8	10.9	47.1
2014	621	53.8	11.5	44.3
2015	641	53.0	12.0	53.2
2016	657	56.0	11.7	56.9
2017	581	46.8	12.4	50.3
2018	548	49.0	11.1	60.8
2019	513	52.9	9.6	49.5
2020	477	41.7	11.4	68.6
2021	477	42.0	11.3	69.8
2022	478	41.2	11.5	54.6
2023	521	37.7	13.8	66.8
2024	494	39.3	12.5	60.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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