A+
Chester School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Chester.
Students
198
Schools
1
Spent per student
$34,396
CT $25,892
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$1.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Chester School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
- Spends 33% more per student than the CT average
- Debt of $1.0M, about $5,106 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mashantucket.
PK–52 elementary schoolsLedyard School District
6–8Ledyard Middle SchoolLedyard School District
9–12Ledyard High SchoolLedyard School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate 92% at Ledyard School District, which runs the high school (state 88.2%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$34,396 per student · 33% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 28%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
200’20
209’21
222’22
207’23
198’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.