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Ansonia School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Ansonia.

Students
2,343
Schools
4
Spent per student
$22,069
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
The gist

What stands out about Ansonia School District

  • School Grade D: better than 11% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 15% less per student than the CT average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 10.2% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Walden.

K–54 elementary schoolsValley Central School District
6–8Valley Central Middle SchoolValley Central School District
9–12Valley Central High SchoolValley Central School District

Test scores vs. CT

2020–21
Math proficiency13%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 88.2%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,069 per student · 15% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 30%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 51%Federal 11%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,127’20
2,204’21
2,265’22
2,334’23
2,343’24

Up 10.2% since 2020.

Students
Hispanic 49%White 22%Black 22%Two or more races 5%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.

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