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D−

Kenneth L Rutherford School

PublicElementaryGrades 3–5

26 Patricia Pl, Monticello, NY 12701 · (845) 794-4240 · Part of Monticello Central School District

Thompson’s School Grade D better than 8% of New York school districts

Students
466
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Setting
Town
Grades
3–5
The gist

What stands out about Kenneth L Rutherford 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 43 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Thompson kids: Robert J Kaiser Middle School

On the path

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

PK–2George L Cooke Schoolin Monticello
3–5Kenneth L Rutherford SchoolYou are here
6–8Robert J Kaiser Middle Schoolin Monticello

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts20%
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).

26 Patricia Pl, Monticello

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 3170
Grade 4136
Grade 5160
Enrollment over time
510’20
492’21
492’22
468’23
466’24

Down 8.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 46%White 30%Black 13%Two or more races 8%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Kenneth L Rutherford School from Thompson families.

Other schools in Monticello Central 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; Thompson’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.