C−
Gateway School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Huntington, Chester, Russell, Blandford, Montgomery and Middlefield.
Students
707
Schools
3
Spent per student
$27,138
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
9:1
What stands out about Gateway School District
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.9% 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 proficiency25%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.8% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,138 per student · 2% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 42%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
626’20
595’21
587’22
556’23
707’24
Up 12.9% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.