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Bolton Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Bolton.
Students
164
Schools
1
Spent per student
$45,242
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$0.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bolton Central School District
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 31% more per student than the NY average
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $0.9M, about $5,335 per student
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. NY
2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$45,242 per student · 31% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 41%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 87%State 11%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
179’20
163’21
174’22
180’23
164’24
Down 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Asian 2%Black 1%Two or more races <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.