C
Griswold School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Griswold and Jewett City.
Students
1,809
Schools
4
Spent per student
$22,214
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$11.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Griswold School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the CT average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.8% since 2020
- Debt of $11.8M, about $6,512 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Baltic.
PK–8Sayles SchoolSprague School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,214 per student · 14% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 41%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,663’20
1,712’21
1,715’22
1,760’23
1,809’24
Up 8.8% since 2020.
Students
White 71%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 7%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
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.