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Preschoolers Receiving Special Education Services

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Preschoolers Receiving Special Education Services

What does this measure?

The proportion of 3- to 5-year-olds receiving special education services.

Why is this important?

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.

How is the region performing?

In 2023, 7% of preschoolers in the Mid-Hudson Valley region received special education services, less than the state (excluding NYC) rate of 25%. Among the counties of the Mid-Hudson Valley, Putnam and Ulster had the highest rate of 3- to 5-year-olds receiving special education services in 2023, at 9%, followed by Dutchess at 8%. Columbia had the lowest rate, at 4%. Since 2010, Putnam had the highest rate of increase at 3 percentage points, followed by Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster, all of which experienced smaller increases since 2010. Columbia, and Greene experienced decreased rates of 2.3 and 2.5 percentage points, respectively.

Notes about the data

Data for this indicator are expected to be released in the third quarter.

Preschoolers Receiving Special Education Services
20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Region6%7%6%7%7%7%7%7%7%8%8%7%6%7%
Columbia6%6%5%6%5%5%5%5%5%6%6%5%5%4%
Dutchess8%8%7%8%8%7%7%8%8%9%9%8%7%8%
Greene8%8%8%9%8%6%7%8%7%4%7%7%6%6%
Orange6%6%6%6%6%6%7%7%7%8%8%6%6%7%
Putnam6%6%6%7%6%6%8%7%7%9%9%7%7%9%
Sullivan5%6%6%6%6%6%6%6%5%6%7%6%6%6%
Ulster7%8%7%6%6%7%8%8%8%8%9%7%7%9%
NYS (excluding NYC)27%28%28%27%27%26%27%27%24%24%26%22%22%25%

Source: New York State Education Department
Notes: Figures reflect percentage of 3- to 5-year-olds receiving services.




Number of Preschoolers Receiving Special Education
20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Region2,6172,7302,5122,5462,4722,4362,5572,7052,7382,8142,9432,6482,3962,820
Columbia124120879881818382858385787059
Dutchess741713642672696645621709704716713671587680
Greene1161081041111098383107885080887172
Orange9431,0029399649269651,0181,0671,1251,1881,1961,0779811,143
Putnam194199192198180169215189209242255201207251
Sullivan134162158172150154160162140154189176157179
Ulster365426390331330339377389387381425357323436
NYS (excluding NYC)105,772108,107107,299103,548100,685100,422103,185102,49588,29891,31495,14982,91781,74093,337

Source: New York State Education Department




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Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Single-Parent Families Increasing
Single-Parent Families, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Rate of Child Abuse and Neglect Decreasing
Rate of Foster Care Admissions Maintaining
Teen Pregnancy Decreasing
Voter Registration Rate Increasing
Voter Participation Rate Decreasing
Total Population Increasing
Population by Age Decreasing
Population by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Household Types Increasing
Change in Total Jobs Increasing
Foreign-Born Population Increasing
Change in Jobs by Sector Increasing
Spending for County Government Maintaining
Tourism Revenue Maintaining
Preschoolers Receiving Special Education Services Increasing
Prekindergarten Participation Increasing
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 Decreasing
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Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity Maintaining
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People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
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Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care Decreasing
Economically Disadvantaged Students Increasing
Earned Income Tax Credit Participation Increasing
Living Wage Rate by Household Type Maintaining
Income in Relation to Poverty Level Increasing
Households Receiving SNAP Maintaining
People Without Health Insurance Decreasing
Early Prenatal Care, by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Food Insecurity Not Applicable
Deaths from Drug Overdoses Increasing
Babies with Low Birth Weights Maintaining
Newly Diagnosed Cases of HIV Decreasing
People Living wth HIV Increasing
Mental Health Clinic Visits Maintaining
Homeownership Rates Maintaining
Homeownership Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing
Cost of Homeownership Maintaining
Cost of Rent Increasing
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Single-Parent Families, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
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Student Performance on Grade 4 Math, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity Maintaining
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Early Prenatal Care, by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Homeownership Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing
Cost of Rent, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Arrest Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Incarceration Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing


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