Top Rankings
Barkhamsted School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 194 students in Barkhamsted School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Barkhamsted School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
194 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Barkhamsted School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
31%
# Black Students
n/a
60,859 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
175 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
90%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
29
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,371 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,990
$26,157
Spending / Student
$25,371
$25,225
Best Barkhamsted School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barkhamsted Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 Ripley Hill Rd.
Barkhamsted, CT 06063
(860) 379-2729
Barkhamsted, CT 06063
(860) 379-2729
Grades: PK-6
| 194 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Barkhamsted School District?
Barkhamsted School District manages 1 public schools serving 194 students.
What is the rank of Barkhamsted School District?
Barkhamsted School District is ranked #74 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Barkhamsted School District?
90% of Barkhamsted School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barkhamsted School District?
Barkhamsted School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Barkhamsted School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,371 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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