B−
Bolton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Bolton.
Students
685
Schools
2
Spent per student
$26,787
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$5.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bolton School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.3% since 2020
- Debt of $5.7M, about $8,263 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Quinebaug.
PK–4Mary R. Fisher Elementary SchoolThompson School District
5–8Thompson Middle SchoolThompson School District
9–12Tourtellotte Memorial High SchoolThompson School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.2% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,787 per student · 3% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 42%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 30%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
747’20
744’21
730’22
696’23
685’24
Down 8.3% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 6%Black 6%Asian 2%
Schools in the district
2 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.