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Phoenix Central School District

Item: Phoenix Central School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

116 Volney St
Phoenix, NY 13135-3103

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (315) 695-1555

www.phoenixcsd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 509 students in Phoenix Central School District. This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.

Public Middle School in Phoenix Central School District have an score of 50% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,654 Schools

# Students

1,590 Students

881,039 Students

# Teachers

148 Teachers

83,294 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Phoenix Central School District	New York
5	121	39
6	135	140
7	120	167
8	132	169
Grade Not Listed	1	21

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District Rank

Phoenix Central School District, which is ranked #818 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#813 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Phoenix Central School District
2023	#813
2022	#744
2021	#569
2019	#444
2018	#339
2017	#487
2016	#509
2015	#590
2014	#523
2013	#422
2012	#410
2011	#497
2010	#445

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46%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Phoenix Central School District	New York
2023	46%	52%
2022	44%	46%
2021	45%	55%
2019	59%	54%
2018	58%	52%
2017	52%	50%
2016	51%	49%
2015	47%	48%
2014	35%	41%
2013	39%	39%
2012	69%	69%
2011	65%	67%
2010	90%	86%

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30%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Phoenix Central School District	New York
2022	30%	49%
2021	51%	62%
2019	46%	52%
2018	58%	52%
2017	42%	47%
2016	41%	46%
2015	37%	40%
2014	33%	37%
2013	38%	39%
2012	66%	60%
2011	60%	58%
2010	78%	74%

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78%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Phoenix Central School District	New York
2022	78%	78%
2021	78%	84%

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87%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Phoenix Central School District	New York
2023	87%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	87%	85%
2020	92%	83%
2019	87%	83%
2018	87%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	77%	81%
2015	87%	79%
2014	87%	78%
2013	80%	78%
2012	82%	78%
2011	82%	78%

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(2022-23)

33.5%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Phoenix Central School District	New York
2023	33.5%	34.8%
2022	37.3%	38.5%
2021	27%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Phoenix Central School District	New York
2023	0.10	0.73
2022	0.10	0.72
2021	0.10	0.72
2020	0.10	0.71
2019	0.10	0.71
2018	0.11	0.71
2017	0.11	0.70
2016	0.10	0.70
2015	0.26	0.70
2014	0.08	0.69
2013	0.09	0.69
2012	0.09	0.68
2011	0.08	0.68
2010	0.08	0.66
2009	0.07	0.66
2008	0.09	0.65
2007	0.06	0.65
2006	0.05	0.64
2005	0.06	0.64
2004	0.05	0.63
2003	0.05	0.62
2002	0.05	0.62
2001	0.05	0.62
2000	0.06	0.63
1999	0.04	0.62
1998	0.05	0.62
1997	0.05	0.61
1996	0.03	0.61
1995	0.04	0.60
1994	0.04	0.59
1993	0.03	0.59
1992	0.01	0.59
1991	0.01	0.58
1990	0.01	0.57
1989	0.02	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2014)

Year	Phoenix Central School District	New York
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2013)

Year	Phoenix Central School District	New York
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	Phoenix Central School District	New York
2023	2%	29%
2022	2%	29%
2021	2%	28%
2020	1%	28%
2019	1%	27%
2018	2%	27%
2017	2%	27%
2016	2%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	23%
2011	1%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1995	1%	17%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Phoenix Central School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2000	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	1%	20%
1992	1%	20%

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% White

94%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Phoenix Central School District	New York
2023	95%	40%
2022	95%	41%
2021	95%	41%
2020	95%	42%
2019	95%	43%
2018	94%	43%
2017	94%	44%
2016	95%	45%
2015	68%	45%
2014	96%	46%
2013	95%	47%
2012	95%	48%
2011	96%	49%
2010	96%	51%
2009	96%	51%
2008	96%	52%
2007	97%	52%
2006	97%	53%
2005	97%	53%
2004	97%	54%
2003	98%	55%
2002	97%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	97%	55%
1999	98%	56%
1998	97%	56%
1997	98%	57%
1996	98%	57%
1995	98%	58%
1994	98%	59%
1993	98%	59%
1992	99%	59%
1991	100%	60%
1990	100%	61%
1989	100%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Phoenix Central School District	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,485 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,969 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Phoenix Central School District	New York
2023	$58 MM	$41 MM
2022	$58 MM	$38 MM
2021	$50 MM	$36 MM
2020	$50 MM	$36 MM
2019	$48 MM	$35 MM
2018	$49 MM	$34 MM
2017	$47 MM	$33 MM
2016	$46 MM	$32 MM
2015	$45 MM	$29 MM
2014	$43 MM	$31 MM
2012	$42 MM	$29 MM
2011	$42 MM	$29 MM
2010	$45 MM	$29 MM
2009	$40 MM	$29 MM
2008	$39 MM	$28 MM
2007	$37 MM	$27 MM
2006	$35 MM	$25 MM
2005	$34 MM	$24 MM
2004	$32 MM	$22 MM
2003	$31 MM	$21 MM
2002	$30 MM	$20 MM
2001	$28 MM	$19 MM
2000	$27 MM	$18 MM
1999	$26 MM	$17 MM
1998	$24 MM	$16 MM
1997	$21 MM	$15 MM
1996	$24 MM	$15 MM
1995	$23 MM	$14 MM
1992	$19 MM	$11 MM
1990	$16 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Phoenix Central School District	New York
2023	$51 MM	$26 MM
2022	$47 MM	$23 MM
2021	$50 MM	$21 MM
2020	$65 MM	$22 MM
2019	$49 MM	$35 MM
2018	$45 MM	$34 MM
2017	$43 MM	$33 MM
2016	$43 MM	$31 MM
2015	$53 MM	$30 MM
2014	$40 MM	$29 MM
2012	$41 MM	$28 MM
2011	$44 MM	$30 MM
2010	$53 MM	$30 MM
2009	$64 MM	$28 MM
2008	$46 MM	$27 MM
2007	$38 MM	$26 MM
2006	$35 MM	$25 MM
2005	$32 MM	$24 MM
2004	$32 MM	$23 MM
2003	$32 MM	$24 MM
2002	$30 MM	$23 MM
2001	$29 MM	$21 MM
2000	$28 MM	$19 MM
1999	$28 MM	$17 MM
1998	$26 MM	$16 MM
1997	$22 MM	$15 MM
1996	$21 MM	$16 MM
1995	$23 MM	$15 MM
1992	$17 MM	$12 MM
1990	$21 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$36,485

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Phoenix Central School District	New York
2023	$35,073	$52,074
2022	$34,337	$48,179
2021	$30,082	$45,286
2020	$29,431	$44,052
2019	$27,622	$41,967
2018	$27,865	$37,783
2017	$25,606	$37,501
2016	$24,761	$36,257
2015	$24,010	$23,859
2014	$22,925	$33,260
2012	$20,439	$25,935
2011	$19,660	$26,364
2010	$20,117	$23,859
2009	$17,414	$21,692
2008	$16,751	$20,453
2007	$16,062	$18,556
2006	$15,033	$17,116
2005	$14,219	$16,764
2004	$13,295	$16,002
2003	$12,601	$14,881
2002	$11,853	$13,663
2001	$11,130	$12,690
2000	$10,202	$11,736
1999	$9,998	$11,068
1998	$8,765	$10,435
1997	$7,603	$9,995
1995	$8,727	$9,825
1992	$7,201	$8,101
1990	$6,295	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$31,969

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Phoenix Central School District	New York
2023	$30,732	$32,749
2022	$27,866	$28,677
2021	$29,869	$26,391
2020	$38,633	$26,731
2019	$28,025	$42,427
2018	$25,703	$38,270
2017	$23,717	$36,628
2016	$22,969	$34,588
2015	$28,285	$24,841
2014	$21,326	$31,853
2012	$19,720	$25,203
2011	$20,446	$27,087
2010	$23,699	$24,841
2009	$27,536	$21,514
2008	$19,761	$20,169
2007	$16,646	$18,076
2006	$15,051	$17,357
2005	$13,594	$16,650
2004	$13,151	$16,888
2003	$12,983	$16,638
2002	$11,966	$15,352
2001	$11,214	$13,878
2000	$10,718	$12,449
1999	$10,787	$11,246
1998	$9,635	$10,823
1997	$8,042	$10,248
1995	$8,665	$9,858
1992	$6,347	$8,716
1990	$7,884	$8,096

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Best Phoenix Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Emerson J Dillon Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

116 Volney St
Phoenix, NY 13135
(315) 695-1521

Gr: 5-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,590 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 87% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 78% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education