C
Downsville Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Colchester and Hamden, and parts of Walton, Hancock and Andes.
Students
219
Schools
1
Spent per student
$46,738
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$6.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Downsville Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 26% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 35% more per student than the NY average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.6% since 2020
- Debt of $6.3M, about $28,927 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$46,738 per student · 35% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 48%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 18%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
237’20
226’21
215’22
221’23
219’24
Down 7.6% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.