A−
Orange School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Orange.
Students
1,253
Schools
4
Spent per student
$23,385
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Debt
$4.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Orange School District
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the CT average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.6M, about $3,669 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency58%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 50.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,385 per student · 10% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 44%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 18%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,232’20
1,256’21
1,280’22
1,281’23
1,253’24
About steady.
Students
White 70%Asian 13%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Black 2%
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.