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Regional School District 14 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 628 students in Regional School District 14. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Regional School District 14 have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
4 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
1,607 Students
123,556 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
9,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Regional School District 14, 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
#80 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
5,700 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
172 Students
41,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
33%
# Black Students
23 Students
19,526 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,341 Students
50,554 Students
% White Students
84%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
5,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
14,476
# Students in K Grade:
96
18,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
18,808
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
17,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
14,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
14,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
12,062
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
5,116
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
3,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
4,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
58
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
61
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,284 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,381 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,284
$26,037
Spending / Student
$29,381
$25,109
Best Regional School District 14 Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethlehem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
92 East St.
Bethlehem, CT 06751
(203) 266-7506
Bethlehem, CT 06751
(203) 266-7506
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
Mitchell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14 School St.
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-4314
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-4314
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
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