D−
Hartford School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Hartford.
Students
15,754
Schools
41
Spent per student
$26,602
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Debt
$34.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hartford School District
- School Grade D−: better than 4% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 29 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 21 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
- Debt of $34.8M, about $2,212 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency13%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts21%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)67%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,602 per student · 3% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 47%Support & administration 48%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 17%State 66%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
16,809’20
16,364’21
15,951’22
16,094’23
15,754’24
Down 6.3% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 57%Black 28%White 6%Asian 5%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
41 public schools.
Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy
D−651 students14:1
Kennelly School
D628 students14:1
Webster Micro Society Magnet School
C−626 students14:1
M. D. Fox School
D562 students15:1
Environmental Sciences Magnet at Hooker School
C547 students17:1
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus
C−435 students14:1
Global Communications Academy
D414 students13:1
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School
C398 students13:1
Naylor/CCSU Leadership Academy
D372 students15:1
Montessori Magnet at Fisher School
C353 students25:1
Parkville Community School
D−351 students11:1
STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School
C+348 students15:1
Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School
C−346 students26:1
Expeditionary Learning Academy at Moylan School
D342 students12:1
Breakthrough Magnet School South
C326 students14:1
Sanchez School
D−311 students16:1
Wish Museum School
D−297 students12:1
Breakthrough Magnet School North
C−289 students12:1
West Middle School
D289 students11:1
SAND School
D−266 students13:1
Burns Latino Studies Academy
D−251 students13:1
Rawson School
D−198 students9:1
McDonough Middle School
D−301 students12:1
Milner Middle School
D−261 students11:1
Burr Middle School
D−259 students14:1
Betances STEM Magnet School
C−206 students13:1
M. L. King Jr. Middle School
D184 students10:1
Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy
A−128 students13:1
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
C−925 students16:1
Weaver High School
D721 students21:1
Hartford Public High School
D−698 students10:1
Bulkeley High School
D552 students13:1
Sport and Medical Sciences Academy
C−463 students15:1
Classical Magnet School
C−438 students13:1
University High School of Science and Engineering
C+406 students15:1
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design
C359 students17:1
Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester
C336 students13:1
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu
110 students10:1
Capital Preparatory Magnet School
D580 students17:1
Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: North Campus
115 students18:1
Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus
112 students15:1
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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.