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Chester School District

Public school districtGrades PK–6

Serves Chester.

Students
198
Schools
1
Spent per student
$34,396
CT $25,892
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$1.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Chester School District

  • School Grade A+: better than 97% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
  • Spends 33% more per student than the CT average
  • Debt of $1.0M, about $5,106 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Baltic.

PK–8Sayles SchoolSprague School District

Test scores vs. CT

2020–21
Math proficiency67%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 50.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$34,396 per student · 33% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 28%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
200’20
209’21
222’22
207’23
198’24

About steady.

Students
White 87%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

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.

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