B−
Waterford School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Waterford.
Students
2,174
Schools
5
Spent per student
$27,508
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$42.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Waterford School District
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the CT average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $42.4M, about $19,515 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 proficiency45%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,508 per student · 6% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 82%State 14%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,281’20
2,246’21
2,222’22
2,232’23
2,174’24
Down 4.7% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 6%Asian 5%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.