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Bethany School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Bethany.
Students
430
Schools
1
Spent per student
$22,052
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
Debt
$2.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bethany School District
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the CT average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 16.5% since 2020
- Debt of $2.0M, about $4,700 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 50.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,052 per student · 15% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 33%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
369’20
388’21
429’22
445’23
430’24
Up 16.5% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Asian 7%Hispanic 6%Black 3%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.