B+
Suffield School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Suffield.
Students
2,011
Schools
4
Spent per student
$22,525
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
What stands out about Suffield School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the CT average
- 12 students per teacher
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency51%
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$22,525 per student · 13% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 28%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,057’20
2,031’21
2,027’22
2,023’23
2,011’24
About steady.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 9%Asian 4%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.