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School Administrative District 53
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 3 towns
Serves Pittsfield, Burnham and Detroit.
Students
578
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,819
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
What stands out about School Administrative District 53
- School Grade C: better than 26% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Spends 33% less per student than the ME average
- 10 students per teacher
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. ME
2020–21Math proficiency75%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts78%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,819 per student · 33% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 48%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
578’20
577’21
595’22
590’23
578’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.