B+
Regional School District 08
Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Hebron, Marlborough and Andover.
Students
1,066
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,304
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$1.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School District 08
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the CT average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16.5% since 2020
- Debt of $1.2M, about $1,107 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 proficiency54%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,304 per student · 9% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 45%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 85%State 14%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,276’20
1,198’21
1,188’22
1,148’23
1,066’24
Down 16.5% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
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.