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Wilton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Wilton.
Students
3,730
Schools
4
Spent per student
$27,170
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
6%
Debt
$30.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wilton School District
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $30.2M, about $8,097 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 proficiency65%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,170 per student · 5% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 41%
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
3,679’20
3,706’21
3,737’22
3,753’23
3,730’24
About steady.
Students
White 74%Asian 11%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.