B−
Regional School District 04
Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Essex, Deep River and Chester.
Students
626
Schools
2
Spent per student
$32,549
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$7.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School District 04
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Connecticut districts
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Spends 26% more per student than the CT average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 23.4% since 2020
- Debt of $7.2M, about $11,478 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cornwall Bridge.
PK–8Cornwall Consolidated SchoolCornwall School District
9–12Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolRegional School District 01
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$32,549 per student · 26% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 46%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 84%State 11%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
817’20
791’21
727’22
706’23
626’24
Down 23.4% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
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.