Top Rankings
Regional School District 13 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 5 public schools serving 1,318 students in Regional School District 13. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Regional School District 13 have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
5 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
1,318 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Regional School District 13, 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
#87 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
31%
# Black Students
6 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,151 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
87%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
94
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,550 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 $32,657 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,550
$26,157
Spending / Student
$32,657
$25,225
Best Regional School District 13 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coginchaug Regional High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
135 Pickett Ln.
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7215
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7215
Grades: 9-12
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Frank Ward Strong School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
191 Main Street
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7222
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7222
Grades: 6-8
| 310 students
Rank: #33.
John Lyman School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
106 Way Rd.
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-7240
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-7240
Grades: PK-4
| 174 students
Rank: #44.
Middlefield Memorial School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
124 Hubbard St.
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-7235
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-7235
Grades: 3-5
| 245 students
Rank: #55.
Frederick Brewster School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
126 Tuttle Rd.
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7227
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7227
Grades: PK-2
| 230 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Regional School District 13?
Regional School District 13 manages 5 public schools serving 1,318 students.
What is the rank of Regional School District 13?
Regional School District 13 is ranked #88 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 Regional School District 13?
87% of Regional School District 13 students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Regional School District 13?
Regional School District 13 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Regional School District 13's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,657 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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