The proportion of 3- to 5-year-olds receiving special education services.
Preschool special education services can improve children's cognitive performance, reduce the need for special education services in grades K-12, and improve the likelihood of success in school.
In 2024, 8% of preschoolers in the Mid-Hudson Valley region received special education services, less than the state (excluding NYC) rate of 16%. From 2010 to 2024, the share increased 1.9 percentage points, less than the state percentage which has increased 3.6 percentage points.
Among the counties of the Mid-Hudson Valley, Dutchess had the highest rate of 3- to 5-year-olds receiving special education services, at 10%, followed by Putnam and Ulster both at 9%. Columbia, Greene and Sullivan were tied for the lowest rate, at 6%. Since 2010, Putnam's rate increased by 3.5 percentage points, followed by Ulster, Orange, and Dutchess. Rates in Columbia and Greene decreased by 2.5 and 0.2 percentage points, respectively.
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| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | 6% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Columbia | 6% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 6% |
| Dutchess | 8% | 8% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 8% | 10% |
| Greene | 8% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 7% | 4% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Orange | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Putnam | 6% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 9% | 9% | 7% | 7% | 9% | 9% |
| Sullivan | 5% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Ulster | 7% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 7% | 7% | 9% | 9% |
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 12% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 14% | 12% | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | 2,617 | 2,730 | 2,512 | 2,546 | 2,472 | 2,436 | 2,557 | 2,705 | 2,738 | 2,814 | 2,943 | 2,648 | 2,396 | 2,820 | 3,116 |
| Columbia | 124 | 120 | 87 | 98 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 85 | 78 | 70 | 59 | 84 |
| Dutchess | 741 | 713 | 642 | 672 | 696 | 645 | 621 | 709 | 704 | 716 | 713 | 671 | 587 | 680 | 785 |
| Greene | 116 | 108 | 104 | 111 | 109 | 83 | 83 | 107 | 88 | 50 | 80 | 88 | 71 | 72 | 68 |
| Orange | 943 | 1,002 | 939 | 964 | 926 | 965 | 1,018 | 1,067 | 1,125 | 1,188 | 1,196 | 1,077 | 981 | 1,143 | 1,298 |
| Putnam | 194 | 199 | 192 | 198 | 180 | 169 | 215 | 189 | 209 | 242 | 255 | 201 | 207 | 251 | 268 |
| Sullivan | 134 | 162 | 158 | 172 | 150 | 154 | 160 | 162 | 140 | 154 | 189 | 176 | 157 | 179 | 184 |
| Ulster | 365 | 426 | 390 | 331 | 330 | 339 | 377 | 389 | 387 | 381 | 425 | 357 | 323 | 436 | 429 |
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 48,156 | 48,838 | 46,902 | 45,820 | 44,826 | 44,756 | 46,689 | 47,097 | 48,184 | 50,068 | 53,366 | 47,192 | 46,032 | 52,450 | 57,200 |
| INDICATORS | TREND | STATE |
|---|---|
| Preschoolers Receiving Special Education Services | Increasing |
| Prekindergarten Participation | Decreasing |
| Students Receiving Special Education Services | Increasing |
| Per-Student Spending | Maintaining |
| Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Student Group | Increasing |
| Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Race/Ethnicity | Increasing |
| Student Performance on Grade 4 Math, by Student Group | Increasing |
| Student Performance on Grade 4 Math, by Race/Ethnicity | Increasing |
| High School Cohort Graduation Rate | Increasing |
| High School Cohort Dropout Rate | Decreasing |
| High School GED Rate | Maintaining |
| Education Levels of Adults | Increasing |
| Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity | Increasing |
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