A+
Redding School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Redding.
Students
852
Schools
2
Spent per student
$32,842
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
9%
Debt
$4.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Redding School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 32 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts above the state
- Spends 27% more per student than the CT average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6% since 2020
- Debt of $4.6M, about $5,346 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency69%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 50.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$32,842 per student · 27% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 70%Support & administration 30%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 84%State 14%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
804’20
827’21
829’22
864’23
852’24
Up 6% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.