C−
Canterbury School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Canterbury.
Students
508
Schools
2
Spent per student
$24,543
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
What stands out about Canterbury School District
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the CT average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 18.7% since 2020
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 proficiency23%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate 84% at Thompson School District, which runs the high school (state 88.2%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,543 per student · 5% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 40%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
428’20
461’21
468’22
477’23
508’24
Up 18.7% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 12%Black <1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%
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.