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Stafford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,390 students in Stafford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Stafford School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
1,390 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Stafford 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.67
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
121 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
11 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,193 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
86%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
93
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,877 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,363 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,877
$26,037
Spending / Student
$25,363
$25,109
Best Stafford School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stafford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
145 Orcuttville Rd.
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(860) 684-4233
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(860) 684-4233
Grades: 9-12
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Stafford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11 Levinthal Run
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(860) 684-6677
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(860) 684-6677
Grades: 1-5
| 477 students
Rank: #33.
Stafford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21 Levinthal Run
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(860) 684-2785
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(860) 684-2785
Grades: 6-8
| 332 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Stafford School
Magnet School
153 West Stafford Rd.
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(860) 684-3181
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(860) 684-3181
Grades: PK-K
| 183 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Stafford School District?
Stafford School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,390 students.
What is the rank of Stafford School District?
Stafford School District is ranked #125 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stafford School District?
86% of Stafford School District students are White, 9% 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 Stafford School District?
Stafford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Stafford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,363 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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