B
Colchester School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Colchester.
Students
2,085
Schools
4
Spent per student
$24,099
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$17.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Colchester School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the CT average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $17.3M, about $8,285 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency56%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,099 per student · 7% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 38%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,177’20
2,209’21
2,223’22
2,142’23
2,085’24
Down 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.