Top Rankings
Bolton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 696 students in Bolton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Bolton School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
2 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
696 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Bolton 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
31%
# Black Students
44 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
529 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
76%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
38
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,397 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,266 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,397
$26,157
Spending / Student
$26,266
$25,225
Best Bolton School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bolton High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
72 Brandy St.
Bolton, CT 06043
(860) 643-2768
Bolton, CT 06043
(860) 643-2768
Grades: 9-12
| 215 students
Rank: #22.
Bolton Center School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
108 Notch Rd.
Bolton, CT 06043
(860) 643-2411
Bolton, CT 06043
(860) 643-2411
Grades: PK-8
| 481 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bolton School District?
Bolton School District manages 2 public schools serving 696 students.
What is the rank of Bolton School District?
Bolton School District is ranked #77 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%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bolton School District?
76% of Bolton School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bolton School District?
Bolton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Bolton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,266 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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