Wilton School District

395 Danbury Road
Wilton, CT 06897
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Wilton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,706 students in Wilton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Wilton School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
3,706 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Wilton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#17 out of 198 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wilton   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
76%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wilton   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
411 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
11%
5%
# Hispanic Students
259 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
37 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,756 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
74%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
240 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
58
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
255
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
265
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
262
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
286
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
322
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
328
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,506 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,496 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wilton   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$102 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Wilton   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,506
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wilton   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,496
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wilton   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wilton School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilton High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
395 Danbury Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-0381
Grades: 9-12
| 1,219 students
Rank: #22.
Middlebrook School
Math: 66% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
131 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Grades: 6-8
| 895 students
Rank: #33.
Cider Mill School
Math: 62% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
240 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-3351
Grades: 3-5
| 784 students
Rank: n/an/a
217 Wolfpit Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8678
Grades: PK-2
| 808 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wilton School District?
Wilton School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,706 students.
What is the rank of Wilton School District?
Wilton School District is ranked #19 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wilton School District?
74% of Wilton School District students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilton School District?
Wilton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Wilton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,496 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,706 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 96% (Top 20% in CT)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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