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Item: Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522-1118

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (914) 693-1506

www.dfsd.org

Top Rankings

Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

1,481 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

150 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District	New York
Kind	81	153
1	113	158
2	99	161
3	114	164
4	124	161
5	145	164
6	116	164
7	108	167
8	115	169
9	110	183
10	114	181
11	109	172
12	125	172
Grade Not Listed	8	32

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District Rank

Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District, which is ranked #89 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#75 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District
2023	#75
2022	#61
2021	#156
2019	#167
2018	#178
2017	#177
2016	#184
2015	#156
2014	#93
2013	#77
2012	#124

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75%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District	New York
2023	75%	52%
2022	73%	46%
2021	66%	55%
2019	71%	54%
2018	70%	52%
2017	68%	50%
2016	68%	49%
2015	69%	48%
2014	60%	41%
2013	58%	39%
2012	83%	69%

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73%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District	New York
2022	73%	49%
2021	77%	62%
2019	70%	52%
2018	70%	52%
2017	66%	47%
2016	62%	46%
2015	62%	40%
2014	54%	37%
2013	62%	39%
2012	78%	60%
2011	76%	58%

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95%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District	New York
2022	95%	78%
2021	89%	84%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District	New York
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	95%	83%
2019	95%	83%
2018	95%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	81%
2015	95%	79%
2014	92%	78%
2013	92%	78%
2012	92%	78%

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(2022-23)

13.1%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District	New York
2023	13.1%	34.8%
2022	12.1%	38.5%
2021	5.2%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.56	0.73
2022	0.55	0.72
2021	0.54	0.72
2020	0.55	0.71
2019	0.55	0.71
2018	0.54	0.71
2017	0.54	0.71
2016	0.54	0.70
2015	0.54	0.70
2014	0.53	0.69
2013	0.51	0.69
2012	0.52	0.68
2011	0.45	0.68
2010	0.42	0.66
2009	0.43	0.66
2008	0.43	0.66
2007	0.40	0.65
2006	0.34	0.64
2005	0.38	0.64
2004	0.36	0.63
2003	0.36	0.62
2002	0.38	0.62
2001	0.34	0.63
2000	0.34	0.62
1999	0.30	0.62
1998	0.31	0.61
1997	0.35	0.61
1996	0.34	0.60
1995	0.38	0.60
1994	0.37	0.60
1993	0.34	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District	New York
2023	6%	10%
2022	6%	10%
2021	7%	10%
2020	7%	9%
2019	7%	9%
2018	8%	9%
2017	8%	9%
2016	8%	9%
2015	8%	9%
2014	9%	9%
2013	9%	9%
2012	11%	9%
2011	9%	8%
2010	9%	8%
2009	10%	9%
2008	11%	8%
2007	11%	8%
2006	8%	7%
2005	10%	7%
2004	9%	7%
2003	11%	6%
2002	12%	6%
2001	11%	7%
2000	10%	6%
1999	9%	6%
1998	9%	5%
1997	11%	5%
1996	10%	5%
1995	13%	5%
1994	12%	5%
1993	12%	5%

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% Hispanic

20%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District	New York
2023	20%	29%
2022	20%	29%
2021	20%	28%
2020	19%	27%
2019	19%	27%
2018	18%	26%
2017	18%	26%
2016	18%	26%
2015	18%	25%
2014	16%	25%
2013	14%	24%
2012	13%	23%
2011	9%	22%
2010	10%	22%
2009	10%	21%
2008	9%	21%
2007	8%	21%
2006	6%	20%
2005	7%	20%
2004	7%	19%
2003	6%	19%
2002	6%	19%
2001	5%	18%
2000	6%	18%
1999	5%	18%
1998	5%	18%
1997	6%	18%
1996	6%	17%
1995	7%	17%
1994	6%	17%
1993	5%	16%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District	New York
2023	3%	16%
2022	3%	16%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	4%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	4%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	5%	18%
2011	5%	19%
2010	6%	19%
2009	6%	19%
2008	6%	20%
2007	5%	19%
2006	4%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	5%	20%
2003	4%	20%
2002	4%	20%
2001	4%	20%
2000	4%	21%
1999	3%	21%
1998	4%	20%
1997	4%	20%
1996	3%	20%
1995	3%	20%
1994	4%	20%
1993	3%	20%

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% White

63%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District	New York
2023	63%	40%
2022	64%	41%
2021	64%	41%
2020	64%	43%
2019	64%	43%
2018	65%	44%
2017	65%	44%
2016	65%	44%
2015	65%	45%
2014	66%	46%
2013	68%	47%
2012	67%	48%
2011	73%	49%
2010	75%	51%
2009	74%	51%
2008	74%	51%
2007	76%	52%
2006	82%	53%
2005	78%	53%
2004	79%	54%
2003	79%	55%
2002	78%	55%
2001	80%	55%
2000	80%	55%
1999	83%	55%
1998	82%	57%
1997	79%	57%
1996	81%	58%
1995	77%	58%
1994	78%	58%
1993	80%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District	New York
2023	8%	4%
2022	7%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	5%	1%
2013	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,103 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,591 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District	New York
2023	$54 MM	$41 MM
2022	$52 MM	$38 MM
2021	$49 MM	$36 MM
2020	$48 MM	$36 MM
2019	$46 MM	$35 MM
2018	$45 MM	$34 MM
2017	$45 MM	$33 MM
2016	$43 MM	$32 MM
2015	$40 MM	$29 MM
2014	$42 MM	$31 MM
2012	$40 MM	$29 MM
2011	$40 MM	$29 MM
2010	$40 MM	$29 MM
2009	$42 MM	$29 MM
2008	$39 MM	$28 MM
2007	$36 MM	$27 MM
2006	$32 MM	$25 MM
2005	$31 MM	$24 MM
2004	$28 MM	$22 MM
2003	$26 MM	$21 MM
2002	$24 MM	$20 MM
2001	$21 MM	$19 MM
2000	$19 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$17 MM
1998	$18 MM	$16 MM
1997	$17 MM	$15 MM
1996	$15 MM	$15 MM
1995	$14 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District	New York
2023	$56 MM	$26 MM
2022	$61 MM	$23 MM
2021	$47 MM	$21 MM
2020	$46 MM	$22 MM
2019	$47 MM	$35 MM
2018	$49 MM	$34 MM
2017	$50 MM	$33 MM
2016	$43 MM	$31 MM
2015	$37 MM	$30 MM
2014	$41 MM	$29 MM
2012	$40 MM	$28 MM
2011	$38 MM	$30 MM
2010	$37 MM	$30 MM
2009	$36 MM	$28 MM
2008	$34 MM	$27 MM
2007	$34 MM	$26 MM
2006	$30 MM	$25 MM
2005	$31 MM	$24 MM
2004	$32 MM	$23 MM
2003	$35 MM	$24 MM
2002	$29 MM	$23 MM
2001	$20 MM	$21 MM
2000	$20 MM	$19 MM
1999	$20 MM	$17 MM
1998	$17 MM	$16 MM
1997	$17 MM	$15 MM
1996	$17 MM	$16 MM
1995	$14 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,103

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District	New York
2023	$35,929	$52,074
2022	$34,162	$48,179
2021	$32,793	$45,286
2020	$31,729	$44,052
2019	$30,781	$41,967
2018	$30,646	$37,783
2017	$30,253	$37,501
2016	$29,459	$36,257
2015	$27,297	$23,859
2014	$28,396	$33,260
2012	$27,917	$25,935
2011	$27,662	$26,364
2010	$27,278	$23,859
2009	$28,768	$21,692
2008	$26,761	$20,453
2007	$25,295	$18,556
2006	$23,529	$17,116
2005	$22,860	$16,764
2004	$20,289	$16,002
2003	$19,537	$14,881
2002	$17,838	$13,663
2001	$15,425	$12,690
2000	$14,087	$11,736
1999	$13,859	$11,068
1998	$13,619	$10,435
1997	$13,491	$9,995
1995	$12,187	$9,825
1992	$11,854	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$31,591

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District	New York
2023	$36,692	$32,749
2022	$39,989	$28,677
2021	$31,295	$26,391
2020	$30,459	$26,731
2019	$31,569	$42,427
2018	$33,051	$38,270
2017	$33,534	$36,628
2016	$29,349	$34,588
2015	$25,302	$24,841
2014	$27,436	$31,853
2012	$27,815	$25,203
2011	$26,019	$27,087
2010	$25,285	$24,841
2009	$24,597	$21,514
2008	$23,546	$20,169
2007	$23,443	$18,076
2006	$21,986	$17,357
2005	$22,937	$16,650
2004	$23,711	$16,888
2003	$26,273	$16,638
2002	$21,789	$15,352
2001	$15,142	$13,878
2000	$14,554	$12,449
1999	$14,408	$11,246
1998	$12,731	$10,823
1997	$13,669	$10,248
1995	$12,239	$9,858
1992	$11,782	$8,716

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Best Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dobbs Ferry Middle School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-7640

Gr: 6-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Springhurst Elementary School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

175 Walgrove Ave
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-1503

Gr: K-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #33.

Dobbs Ferry High School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-7645

Gr: 9-12 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District?

Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,481 students.

What is the rank of Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District?

Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District is ranked #89 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District?

63% of Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District?

Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $31,591 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,481 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Top 10%
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 95% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education