B
Somers School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Somers.
Students
1,339
Schools
3
Spent per student
$23,984
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
6%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Somers School District
- School Grade B: better than 57% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the CT average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.3M, about $949 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,984 per student · 7% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 46%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 31%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,301’20
1,339’21
1,337’22
1,348’23
1,339’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 7%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.