B
Pawling Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Pawling and Pawling, and parts of Beekman, Patterson and Dover.
Students
1,080
Schools
3
Spent per student
$35,962
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$36.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pawling Central School District
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $36.1M, about $33,440 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$35,962 per student · 4% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 26%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,093’20
1,103’21
1,088’22
1,070’23
1,080’24
About steady.
Students
White 57%Hispanic 34%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.