D
Derby School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Derby.
Students
1,289
Schools
5
Spent per student
$27,170
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
What stands out about Derby School District
- School Grade D: better than 14% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.3% since 2020
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,170 per student · 5% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 43%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,201’20
1,273’21
1,288’22
1,312’23
1,289’24
Up 7.3% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 46%White 25%Black 21%Two or more races 7%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.