C−
Ware School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Ware.
Students
1,082
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,374
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
What stands out about Ware School District
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts below the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the MA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.1% 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
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,374 per student · 23% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 42%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 69%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,140’20
1,124’21
1,124’22
1,124’23
1,082’24
Down 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 74%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.