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 Old Hill.
K–55 elementary schoolsWestport School District
6–82 middle schoolsWestport School District
9–12Staples High SchoolWestport 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.