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Bethany School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Bethany.
Students
430
Schools
1
Spent per student
$22,052
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
Debt
$2.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bethany School District
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the CT average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 16.5% since 2020
- Debt of $2.0M, about $4,700 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Staples.
K–55 elementary schoolsWestport School District
6–82 middle schoolsWestport School District
9–12Staples High SchoolWestport School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate 98% at Westport School District, which runs the high school (state 88.2%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,052 per student · 15% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 33%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
369’20
388’21
429’22
445’23
430’24
Up 16.5% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Asian 7%Hispanic 6%Black 3%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.