A+
Darien School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Darien.
Students
4,649
Schools
7
Spent per student
$28,136
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
2%
Debt
$53.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Darien School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 40 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the CT average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $53.5M, about $11,510 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Georgetown.
PK–2Miller-Driscoll SchoolWilton School District
3–5Cider Mill SchoolWilton School District
6–8Middlebrook SchoolWilton School District
9–122 high schoolsWilton School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency77%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,136 per student · 9% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 84%State 15%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,653’20
4,724’21
4,678’22
4,652’23
4,649’24
About steady.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 7%Asian 7%Two or more races 5%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.