B+
Dumont Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Dumont.
Students
2,467
Schools
5
Spent per student
$22,006
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$1.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dumont Borough School District
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the NJ average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.1M, about $428 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. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,006 per student · 23% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 33%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 36%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,466’20
2,478’21
2,536’22
2,521’23
2,467’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 40%White 37%Asian 15%Black 4%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.