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Orange School District

Public school districtGrades PK–6

Serves Orange.

Students
494
Schools
1
Spent per student
$23,509
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
The gist

What stands out about Orange School District

  • School Grade D: better than 5% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
  • Spends 11% less per student than the MA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 87.1% 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

2020–21
Math proficiency11%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 48.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$23,509 per student · 11% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 1%State 81%Federal 18%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
264’20
288’21
294’22
523’23
494’24

Up 87.1% since 2020.

Students
White 80%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

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.

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