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Wilton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Wilton.
Students
3,730
Schools
4
Spent per student
$27,170
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
6%
Debt
$30.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wilton School District
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $30.2M, about $8,097 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,170 per student · 5% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 41%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 84%State 15%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,679’20
3,706’21
3,737’22
3,753’23
3,730’24
About steady.
Students
White 74%Asian 11%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
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.