C−
Torrington School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Torrington.
Students
3,725
Schools
6
Spent per student
$24,189
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Debt
$2.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Torrington School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the CT average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.6M, about $700 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)79%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,189 per student · 7% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 60%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,572’20
3,722’21
3,731’22
3,787’23
3,725’24
Up 4.3% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 44%White 43%Black 7%Asian 4%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.