B−
Ashford School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Ashford.
Students
351
Schools
1
Spent per student
$29,132
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
What stands out about Ashford School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of New York districts
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Spends 13% more per student than the CT average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.1% 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
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate 90% at Valley Central School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,132 per student · 13% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 39%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
370’20
381’21
367’22
354’23
351’24
Down 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.