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Guilford School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Guilford.
Students
3,051
Schools
7
Spent per student
$25,319
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Debt
$58.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Guilford School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $58.3M, about $19,113 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency64%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,319 per student · 2% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 80%State 18%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,075’20
3,106’21
3,124’22
3,095’23
3,051’24
About steady.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 6%Asian 4%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.