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Regional School District 09
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Redding and Easton.
Students
698
Schools
1
Spent per student
$34,483
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
11%
Debt
$3.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School District 09
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 33% more per student than the CT average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15.6% since 2020
- Debt of $3.4M, about $4,864 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Noroton.
PK–55 elementary schoolsDarien School District
6–8Middlesex Middle SchoolDarien School District
9–12Darien High SchoolDarien School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$34,483 per student · 33% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 83%State 14%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
827’20
813’21
768’22
737’23
698’24
Down 15.6% since 2020.
Students
White 78%Hispanic 11%Asian 5%Two or more races 4%Black 2%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
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.