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Guilford School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Guilford.
Students
3,051
Schools
7
Spent per student
$25,319
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Debt
$58.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Guilford School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $58.3M, about $19,113 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lordship.
K–68 schoolsStratford School District
7–82 middle schoolsStratford School District
9–122 high schoolsStratford School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency64%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,319 per student · 2% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 80%State 18%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,075’20
3,106’21
3,124’22
3,095’23
3,051’24
About steady.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 6%Asian 4%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.