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Harpursville Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Colesville and Coventry, and parts of Fenton, Kirkwood, Afton and Sanford.
Students
576
Schools
2
Spent per student
$33,216
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$14.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Harpursville Central School District
- School Grade D: better than 14% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $14.3M, about $24,887 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 proficiency43%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$33,216 per student · 4% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 72%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
629’20
623’21
596’22
571’23
576’24
Down 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Hispanic <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.