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Farmington School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Farmington.

Students
4,068
Schools
7
Spent per student
$22,975
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$67.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Farmington School District

  • School Grade A: better than 92% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 11% less per student than the CT average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $67.4M, about $16,578 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Baltic.

PK–8Sayles SchoolSprague School District

Test scores vs. CT

2020–21
Math proficiency65%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 88.2%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,975 per student · 11% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 20%Federal 2%

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

Enrollment over time
3,971’20
4,012’21
4,024’22
4,070’23
4,068’24

About steady.

Students
White 51%Asian 25%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 6%Black 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

7 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.

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