Children Enrolled in Kindergarten Programs
What does this measure?
This indicator measures the number of children enrolled in kindergarten programs across various school districts in Orange County, New York, over several school years. The data spans from the 2005–2006 school year to the 2023–2024 school year and includes a percentage change in enrollment between 2005 and 2024. This information helps track demographic trends, shifts in population, and potential changes in birth rates or migration patterns impacting local school districts and overall kindergarten enrollment.
Summary Statement
Overall, the data shows a general decline in kindergarten enrollment across many Orange County districts and New York State as a whole. Notably, Washingtonville saw a huge decrease to just 16 students enrolled in 2012-2013, down from a high of 282, which represents a 94.3% decrease from just a few years earlier in 2009-2010. The most recent reported year (2023-2024) reflects an increase back up to 222. The districts with the most stable kindergarten enrollment from 2005-2024 included Middletown, Warwick Valley, and Highland Falls. Orange County as a whole saw a significant decrease in the number of children enrolled in kindergarten, which peaked at 4,515 in 2009-2010 and dropped each subsequent year, reaching its lowest enrollment of 3,650 in 2023-2024.
Sources
NYS Education Department https://reportcards.nysed.gov/view.php?schdist=district&county=44&year=2006
NYS Education Department https://reportcards.nysed.gov/view.php?schdist=district&county=44&year=2010
NYS Education Department Report Cards http://data.nysed.gov/profile.php?county=44