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Trumbull School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Trumbull.

Students
6,657
Schools
9
Spent per student
$22,280
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$34.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Trumbull School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 81% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 14% less per student than the CT average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $34.0M, about $5,107 per student

Test scores vs. CT

2020–21
Math proficiency60%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.2%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,280 per student · 14% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 46%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 81%State 17%Federal 2%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
6,470’20
6,600’21
6,613’22
6,636’23
6,657’24

About steady.

Students
White 58%Hispanic 20%Asian 11%Black 7%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

9 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.

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