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 New York 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
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 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.