For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 152 students in Little Water Preparatory Charter School District.
Public Schools in Little Water Preparatory Charter School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the New York public school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,816 Schools
# Students
152 Students
2,507,390 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
217,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
28%
30%
% Black
59%
16%
% White
6%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Little Water Preparatory Charter School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Little Water Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
68 Dutchess Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 307-0274
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 307-0274
Gr: K-2 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Little Water Preparatory Charter School District?
Little Water Preparatory Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 152 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Little Water Preparatory Charter School District?
59% of Little Water Preparatory Charter School District students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Little Water Preparatory Charter School District?
Little Water Preparatory Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
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