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S F B Morse Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

101 Mansion St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 · (845) 451-4690 · Part of Poughkeepsie City School District

Poughkeepsie’s School Grade D− better than 2% of New York school districts

Students
432
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about S F B Morse Elementary School

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 44 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 46 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 20.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Poughkeepsie kids: Poughkeepsie Middle School

On the path

Where Poughkeepsie kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6S F B Morse Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Poughkeepsie Middle School871 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

101 Mansion St, Poughkeepsie

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten8
Grade 180
Grade 275
Grade 379
Grade 481
Grade 5101
Grade 68
Enrollment over time
541’20
570’21
495’22
434’23
432’24

Down 20.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 47%Black 41%Two or more races 6%White 4%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about S F B Morse Elementary School from Poughkeepsie families.

Other schools in Poughkeepsie City School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Poughkeepsie’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.