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Canaan School District
Public school districtGrades K–8
Serves Canaan.
Students
70
Schools
1
Spent per student
$38,375
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
What stands out about Canaan School District
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 34 pts above the state
- Spends 48% more per student than the CT average
- 6 students per teacher
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency54.5%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts84.5%
State average 50.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$38,375 per student · 48% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 38%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 82%State 18%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
68’20
74’21
72’22
80’23
70’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%
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.