B
Colchester School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Colchester.
Students
2,085
Schools
4
Spent per student
$24,099
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$17.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Colchester School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the CT average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $17.3M, about $8,285 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spackenkill.
K–2Nassau SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
3–5Hagan SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
6–8Orville A Todd Middle SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
9–12Spackenkill High SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency56%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,099 per student · 7% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 38%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,177’20
2,209’21
2,223’22
2,142’23
2,085’24
Down 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.