Rhinebeck Central School District (Rhinebeck CSD) is a school district primarily in the Town of Rhinebeck in the Hudson Valley region of the U.S. state of New York.^[1] The district is situated along the East Bank of the Hudson River and is approximately 90 miles north of New York City,^[2] and 61 miles south of Albany,^[3] approximately 26 miles south of Hudson,^[4] and 18 miles north of Poughkeepsie.^[5]

The district operates three schools; one primary, middle, and secondary school each. Throughout the district, there are about 963 students and 107 teachers.^[6] It entirely encompasses the Town of Rhinebeck, while also stretching into the towns of Red Hook, Milan, Clinton, and upper Hyde Park.^[7]

50% of the students are male, and the remaining 50 are female. 83% of the students are white, while the remaining 17% are a variety of races. 21% of the students come from low-income families, and 2% are learning English.^[8]

History

From 1909 to 1913, Harry Carman served as the principal of Rhinebeck High School.^[9][10][11]

Superintendents

• Joseph Phelan (1999-2020)^[12]
• Albert Cousins (2020-Present)^[13]

District boundary

The district, located in Dutchess County, includes most of Rhinebeck town and portions of the following towns: Clinton, Hyde Park, Milan, and Red Hook. Within Rhinebeck town, the district includes Rhinebeck Village and the census-designated place (hamlet) of Rhinecliff.^[14]

Schools

There are three schools in the district altogether. There is one elementary school, one Middle school, and one high school.