D−
Georgetown-South Otselic Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Otselic, Georgetown, Pitcher, Pharsalia and Lincklaen, and parts of Eaton, Nelson, Lebanon, Plymouth and Smyrna.
Students
261
Schools
1
Spent per student
$40,138
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$13.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Georgetown-South Otselic Central School District
- School Grade D−: better than 3% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 29 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.1% since 2020
- Debt of $13.4M, about $51,513 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 proficiency27%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts37%
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$40,138 per student · 16% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 59%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
304’20
294’21
300’22
290’23
261’24
Down 14.1% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%Black <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.