C−
Gardner School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Gardner.
Students
2,532
Schools
4
Spent per student
$18,857
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
14:1
What stands out about Gardner School District
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- Spends 29% less per student than the MA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 37.5% since 2020
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. MA
2020–21Math proficiency16%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)83%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,857 per student · 29% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 38%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 62%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,841’20
1,816’21
2,387’22
2,472’23
2,532’24
Up 37.5% since 2020.
Students
White 56%Hispanic 30%Two or more races 8%Black 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.