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Cornwall School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Cornwall.

Students
86
Schools
1
Spent per student
$40,526
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$0.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Cornwall School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 47% of Connecticut districts
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
  • Spends 57% more per student than the CT average
  • 6 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 17.3% since 2020
  • Debt of $0.2M, about $2,035 per student

Test scores vs. CT

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 50.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$40,526 per student · 57% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 37%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 83%State 14%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
104’20
111’21
94’22
97’23
86’24

Down 17.3% since 2020.

Students
White 88%Hispanic 7%Black 2%Two or more races 2%

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.

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