C
Brooklyn School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Brooklyn.
Students
842
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,555
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
What stands out about Brooklyn School District
- School Grade C: better than 34% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the CT average
- 11 students per teacher
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 50.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,555 per student · 21% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 36%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 39%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
816’20
865’21
890’22
874’23
842’24
Up 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 78%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
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.