C
Leicester School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Leicester.
Students
1,294
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,056
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Leicester School District
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.8% 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 proficiency27%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,056 per student · 24% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 42%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 51%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,374’20
1,389’21
1,354’22
1,322’23
1,294’24
Down 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 20%Black 7%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%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.