B+
Regional School District 13
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Durham and Middlefield.
Students
1,302
Schools
5
Spent per student
$31,806
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$6.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School District 13
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 23% more per student than the CT average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.5% since 2020
- Debt of $6.9M, about $5,284 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$31,806 per student · 23% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 47%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 25%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,423’20
1,341’21
1,340’22
1,318’23
1,302’24
Down 8.5% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
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.