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Naugatuck School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Naugatuck.

Students
3,889
Schools
9
Spent per student
$21,831
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$14.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Naugatuck School District

  • School Grade C: better than 34% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • Spends 16% less per student than the CT average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $14.4M, about $3,702 per student

Test scores vs. CT

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.2%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,831 per student · 16% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 49%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time
4,080’20
4,118’21
4,123’22
4,021’23
3,889’24

Down 4.7% since 2020.

Students
Hispanic 42%White 38%Black 13%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

9 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.

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