Regional School District 13

135-a Pickett Lane
Durham, CT 06422
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2 public preschools serving 404 students in Regional School District 13. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Regional School District 13 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
1,318 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
10,546 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.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#87 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Regional School District 13, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Regional School District 13 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Regional School District 13 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Regional School District 13 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Regional School District 13 and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
381 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
6,332 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
44,965 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
34%
# Black Students
6 Students
19,832 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,151 Students
54,707 Students
% White Students
87%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
6,568 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
25
14,518
# Students in K Grade:
94
19,819
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
19,906
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
20,278
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
15,997
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
16,056
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
13,209
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
5,100
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
3,978
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
3,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
67
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
64
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
43
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
54
# 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.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Regional School District 13 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Regional School District 13 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$33,550
$26,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Regional School District 13 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$32,657
$25,225
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Regional School District 13 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Regional School District 13 Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Lyman School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
106 Way Rd.
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-7240
Grades: PK-4
| 174 students
Rank: #22.
Frederick Brewster School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
126 Tuttle Rd.
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7227
Grades: PK-2
| 230 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,318 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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