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Pawling Central School District

Item: Pawling Central School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

515 Rt 22
Pawling, NY 12564-1218

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Top 50%

Tel: (845) 855-4600

www.pawlingschools.org

Top Rankings

Pawling Central 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

1,080 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

101 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pawling Central School District	New York
Pre-K	36	57
Kind	68	153
1	71	158
2	68	161
3	75	164
4	82	161
5	74	164
6	87	164
7	77	167
8	76	169
9	102	183
10	88	181
11	85	172
12	81	172
Grade Not Listed	10	32

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District Rank

Pawling Central School District, which is ranked #430 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#415 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pawling Central School District
2023	#415
2022	#442
2021	#380
2019	#242
2018	#298
2017	#278
2016	#286
2015	#320
2014	#238
2013	#244
2012	#302
2011	#273
2010	#250

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49%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pawling Central School District	New York
2023	49%	52%
2022	41%	46%
2021	48%	55%
2019	63%	54%
2018	61%	52%
2017	57%	50%
2016	56%	49%
2015	56%	48%
2014	46%	41%
2013	43%	39%
2012	73%	69%
2011	74%	67%
2010	92%	86%

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55%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pawling Central School District	New York
2022	55%	49%
2021	64%	62%
2019	63%	52%
2018	61%	52%
2017	59%	47%
2016	58%	46%
2015	50%	40%
2014	45%	37%
2013	48%	39%
2012	71%	60%
2011	68%	58%
2010	86%	74%

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88%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pawling Central School District	New York
2022	88%	78%
2021	88%	84%

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92%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pawling Central School District	New York
2023	92%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	92%	83%
2019	87%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	95%	81%
2015	95%	79%
2014	92%	78%
2013	87%	78%
2012	92%	78%
2011	92%	78%

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(2022-23)

24.3%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pawling Central School District	New York
2023	24.3%	34.8%
2022	23%	38.5%
2021	13.7%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pawling Central School District	New York
2023	0.54	0.73
2022	0.53	0.72
2021	0.47	0.72
2020	0.42	0.71
2019	0.42	0.71
2018	0.35	0.71
2017	0.35	0.70
2016	0.35	0.70
2015	0.31	0.70
2014	0.28	0.69
2013	0.27	0.69
2012	0.25	0.68
2011	0.19	0.68
2010	0.23	0.66
2009	0.25	0.66
2008	0.25	0.65
2007	0.25	0.65
2006	0.21	0.64
2005	0.22	0.64
2004	0.21	0.63
2003	0.17	0.62
2002	0.16	0.62
2001	0.13	0.62
2000	0.11	0.63
1999	0.10	0.62
1998	0.12	0.62
1997	0.11	0.61
1996	0.10	0.61
1995	0.16	0.60
1994	0.08	0.59
1993	0.12	0.59
1992	0.10	0.59
1991	0.10	0.58
1990	0.07	0.57
1989	0.06	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Pawling Central School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	4%	8%
2011	4%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1990	2%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

34%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Pawling Central School District	New York
2023	31%	29%
2022	28%	29%
2021	24%	28%
2020	20%	28%
2019	20%	27%
2018	17%	27%
2017	17%	27%
2016	16%	26%
2015	14%	25%
2014	11%	25%
2013	10%	24%
2012	9%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	7%	22%
2009	9%	21%
2008	9%	21%
2007	9%	21%
2006	8%	20%
2005	8%	20%
2004	7%	19%
2003	5%	19%
2002	5%	19%
2001	5%	19%
2000	3%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1997	3%	18%
1996	2%	17%
1995	3%	17%
1994	2%	16%
1993	2%	16%
1992	2%	16%
1991	2%	15%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	15%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Pawling Central School District	New York
2023	3%	16%
2022	4%	16%
2021	3%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	3%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	20%
1999	1%	20%
1998	2%	20%
1997	2%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	20%
1993	2%	20%
1992	2%	20%
1991	3%	20%
1990	1%	20%
1989	1%	20%

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% White

57%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Pawling Central School District	New York
2023	61%	40%
2022	63%	41%
2021	69%	41%
2020	74%	42%
2019	74%	43%
2018	79%	43%
2017	79%	44%
2016	80%	45%
2015	82%	45%
2014	84%	46%
2013	85%	47%
2012	86%	48%
2011	90%	49%
2010	88%	51%
2009	86%	51%
2008	86%	52%
2007	86%	52%
2006	89%	53%
2005	88%	53%
2004	89%	54%
2003	91%	55%
2002	91%	55%
2001	93%	55%
2000	94%	55%
1999	95%	56%
1998	93%	56%
1997	93%	57%
1996	95%	57%
1995	92%	58%
1994	96%	59%
1993	94%	59%
1992	95%	59%
1991	95%	60%
1990	96%	61%
1989	97%	61%

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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	Pawling Central School District	New York
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $42,821 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $48,073 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pawling Central School District	New York
2023	$46 MM	$41 MM
2022	$42 MM	$38 MM
2021	$39 MM	$36 MM
2020	$38 MM	$36 MM
2019	$38 MM	$35 MM
2018	$37 MM	$34 MM
2017	$37 MM	$33 MM
2016	$38 MM	$32 MM
2015	$35 MM	$29 MM
2014	$37 MM	$31 MM
2012	$36 MM	$29 MM
2011	$37 MM	$29 MM
2010	$35 MM	$29 MM
2009	$34 MM	$29 MM
2008	$32 MM	$28 MM
2007	$30 MM	$27 MM
2006	$28 MM	$25 MM
2005	$25 MM	$24 MM
2004	$23 MM	$22 MM
2003	$22 MM	$21 MM
2002	$18 MM	$20 MM
2001	$17 MM	$19 MM
2000	$15 MM	$18 MM
1999	$15 MM	$17 MM
1998	$13 MM	$16 MM
1997	$12 MM	$15 MM
1996	$12 MM	$15 MM
1995	$11 MM	$14 MM
1992	$9 MM	$11 MM
1990	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$52 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pawling Central School District	New York
2023	$52 MM	$26 MM
2022	$39 MM	$23 MM
2021	$37 MM	$21 MM
2020	$38 MM	$22 MM
2019	$38 MM	$35 MM
2018	$37 MM	$34 MM
2017	$36 MM	$33 MM
2016	$34 MM	$31 MM
2015	$34 MM	$30 MM
2014	$33 MM	$29 MM
2012	$32 MM	$28 MM
2011	$38 MM	$30 MM
2010	$34 MM	$30 MM
2009	$33 MM	$28 MM
2008	$32 MM	$27 MM
2007	$29 MM	$26 MM
2006	$28 MM	$25 MM
2005	$25 MM	$24 MM
2004	$23 MM	$23 MM
2003	$20 MM	$24 MM
2002	$19 MM	$23 MM
2001	$27 MM	$21 MM
2000	$18 MM	$19 MM
1999	$14 MM	$17 MM
1998	$13 MM	$16 MM
1997	$11 MM	$15 MM
1996	$11 MM	$16 MM
1995	$10 MM	$15 MM
1992	$12 MM	$12 MM
1990	$9 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$42,821

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pawling Central School District	New York
2023	$42,506	$52,074
2022	$37,911	$48,179
2021	$36,075	$45,286
2020	$34,175	$44,052
2019	$34,039	$41,967
2018	$33,052	$37,783
2017	$32,067	$37,501
2016	$31,136	$36,257
2015	$28,611	$23,859
2014	$28,947	$33,260
2012	$27,739	$25,935
2011	$27,261	$26,364
2010	$24,860	$23,859
2009	$23,656	$21,692
2008	$22,100	$20,453
2007	$20,756	$18,556
2006	$18,965	$17,116
2005	$18,063	$16,764
2004	$16,039	$16,002
2003	$15,805	$14,881
2002	$13,810	$13,663
2001	$12,857	$12,690
2000	$12,110	$11,736
1999	$11,191	$11,068
1998	$10,149	$10,435
1997	$9,772	$9,995
1995	$9,225	$9,825
1992	$8,150	$8,101
1990	$8,021	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$48,073

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pawling Central School District	New York
2023	$47,720	$32,749
2022	$34,996	$28,677
2021	$33,480	$26,391
2020	$34,257	$26,731
2019	$33,760	$42,427
2018	$33,125	$38,270
2017	$30,854	$36,628
2016	$28,560	$34,588
2015	$27,815	$24,841
2014	$26,428	$31,853
2012	$24,380	$25,203
2011	$28,083	$27,087
2010	$24,168	$24,841
2009	$22,909	$21,514
2008	$21,709	$20,169
2007	$20,304	$18,076
2006	$19,146	$17,357
2005	$17,598	$16,650
2004	$15,872	$16,888
2003	$14,628	$16,638
2002	$14,438	$15,352
2001	$21,121	$13,878
2000	$13,793	$12,449
1999	$10,964	$11,246
1998	$9,703	$10,823
1997	$9,078	$10,248
1995	$8,799	$9,858
1992	$11,199	$8,716
1990	$8,869	$8,096

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Best Pawling Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pawling High School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

30 Wagner Rd
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4620

Gr: 9-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #22.

Pawling Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7 Haight St
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4630

Gr: PK-4 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Pawling Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

80 Wagner Rd
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4653

Gr: 5-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pawling Central School District?

Pawling Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,080 students.

What is the rank of Pawling Central School District?

Pawling Central School District is ranked #430 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pawling Central School District?

57% of Pawling Central School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pawling Central School District?

Pawling Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Pawling Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $48,073 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,080 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 92% (Top 20% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 88% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education