B
Cromwell School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Cromwell.
Students
1,816
Schools
4
Spent per student
$22,568
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
What stands out about Cromwell School District
- School Grade B: better than 55% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the CT average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Baltic.
PK–8Sayles SchoolSprague School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,568 per student · 13% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 27%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,974’20
1,932’21
1,923’22
1,883’23
1,816’24
Down 8% since 2020.
Students
White 68%Hispanic 15%Black 6%Two or more races 6%Asian 5%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.