D
Sprague School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Sprague.
Students
254
Schools
1
Spent per student
$21,505
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$0.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sprague School District
- School Grade D: better than 8% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the CT average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.0M, about $126 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 50.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,505 per student · 17% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 41%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
248’20
279’21
270’22
284’23
254’24
About steady.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 14%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <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.