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Pawling Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 731 students in Pawling Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Pawling Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,088 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pawling Central School District, which is ranked #444 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#442 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
337 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
29%
# Black Students
37 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
656 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
60%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
57
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
10
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,241 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,634 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,241
$31,353
Spending / Student
$33,634
$32,230
Best Pawling Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pawling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7 Haight St
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4630
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4630
Grades: PK-4
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Pawling Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
80 Wagner Rd
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4653
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4653
Grades: 5-8
| 342 students
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