C
Groton Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Groton, Groton and Summerhill, and parts of Dryden, Lansing and Locke.
Students
784
Schools
2
Spent per student
$29,581
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$13.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Groton Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Connecticut districts
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $13.9M, about $17,755 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 proficiency53%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,581 per student · 15% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 61%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
811’20
800’21
782’22
764’23
784’24
Down 3.3% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Black 1%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
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.