B−
Bolton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Bolton.
Students
685
Schools
2
Spent per student
$26,787
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$5.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bolton School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.3% since 2020
- Debt of $5.7M, about $8,263 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Baltic.
PK–8Sayles SchoolSprague School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.2% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,787 per student · 3% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 42%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 30%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
747’20
744’21
730’22
696’23
685’24
Down 8.3% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 6%Black 6%Asian 2%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
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.