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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 is 1 public preschool serving 389 students in Pawling Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Pawling Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
1,088 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
55,298 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
337 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
30%
# Black Students
37 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
656 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
60%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
57
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
10
6,528
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 Preschools (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
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