Top Rankings
Derby School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,288 students in Derby School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Derby School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
1,288 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Derby School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 65-69% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
530 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
30%
# Black Students
259 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
20%
12%
# White Students
391 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
31%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
88
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,766 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,502 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,766
$26,037
Spending / Student
$26,502
$25,109
Best Derby School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bradley School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
155 David Humphreys Rd.
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5040
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5040
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Derby High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
75 Chatfield Street
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5032
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5032
Grades: 9-12
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Derby Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
73 Chatfield Street
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-1426
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-1426
Grades: 6-8
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
Irving School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9 Garden Place
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5043
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5043
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: n/an/a
Little Raiders University
Magnet School
75 Chatfield Street
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 446-4224
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 446-4224
Grades: PK
| 57 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Derby School District?
Derby School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,288 students.
What is the rank of Derby School District?
Derby School District is ranked #171 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Derby School District?
41% of Derby School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 20% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Derby School District?
Derby School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Derby School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,502 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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