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Essex School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Essex.
Students
307
Schools
1
Spent per student
$31,823
CT $25,892
Free or reduced lunch
21%
What stands out about Essex School District
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Spends 23% more per student than the CT average
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Baltic.
PK–8Sayles SchoolSprague School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 50.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$31,823 per student · 23% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 81%State 16%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
311’20
300’21
300’22
299’23
307’24
About steady.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.