B+
Regional School District 15
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Southbury and Middlebury.
Students
3,345
Schools
7
Spent per student
$26,790
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
What stands out about Regional School District 15
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
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 proficiency56%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,790 per student · 3% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 21%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,482’20
3,508’21
3,431’22
3,407’23
3,345’24
Down 3.9% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 10%Asian 5%Two or more races 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Long Meadow Elementary School
A−518 students12:1
Pomperaug Elementary School
A−395 students11:1
Gainfield Elementary School
A−321 students12:1
Middlebury Elementary School
A−309 students11:1
Memorial Middle School
B420 students11:1
Rochambeau Middle School
A−412 students12:1
Pomperaug Regional High School
A−970 students11:1
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.