D
Derby School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Derby.
Students
1,289
Schools
5
Spent per student
$27,170
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
What stands out about Derby School District
- School Grade D: better than 14% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.3% since 2020
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 proficiency22%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,170 per student · 5% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 43%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,201’20
1,273’21
1,288’22
1,312’23
1,289’24
Up 7.3% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 46%White 25%Black 21%Two or more races 7%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.