B+
Regional School District 17
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Haddam and Killingworth.
Students
1,704
Schools
5
Spent per student
$27,746
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Debt
$4.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School District 17
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the CT average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020
- Debt of $4.1M, about $2,400 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,746 per student · 7% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 45%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 23%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,831’20
1,770’21
1,801’22
1,759’23
1,704’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%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.