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Regional School District 08

Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Hebron, Marlborough and Andover.

Students
1,066
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,304
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$1.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Regional School District 08

  • School Grade B+: better than 74% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 9% more per student than the CT average
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 16.5% since 2020
  • Debt of $1.2M, about $1,107 per student

Test scores vs. CT

2020–21
Math proficiency54%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.2%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$28,304 per student · 9% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 45%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 85%State 14%Federal 2%

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

Enrollment over time
1,276’20
1,198’21
1,188’22
1,148’23
1,066’24

Down 16.5% since 2020.

Students
White 85%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 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.

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