Bolton School District

Item: Bolton School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

72 Brandy Street
Bolton, CT 06043

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Top 50%

Tel: (860) 643-1569

www.boltonpublicschools.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

696 Students

493,927 Students

# Teachers

71 Teachers

40,668 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bolton School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	10	72
Kind	38	169
1	59	173
2	43	181
3	51	171
4	48	179
5	59	180
6	58	182
7	55	184
8	60	186
9	47	205
10	68	198
11	49	194
12	51	183

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District Rank

Bolton School District, 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#75 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bolton School District
2023	#75
2022	#75
2021	#85
2019	#55
2018	#31
2017	#55
2016	#38
2015	#51
2014	#30
2013	#96
2012	#78

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55%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bolton School District	Connecticut
2023	55%	41%
2022	51%	40%
2021	44%	39%
2019	62%	48%
2018	66%	47%
2017	60%	46%
2016	62%	44%
2015	54%	40%
2014	50%	80%
2013	89%	82%
2012	93%	83%

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63%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bolton School District	Connecticut
2022	63%	50%
2021	62%	51%
2019	74%	58%
2018	66%	57%
2017	75%	57%
2016	79%	58%
2015	74%	56%
2014	50%	78%
2013	88%	80%
2012	88%	80%
2011	87%	79%

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70-74%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bolton School District	Connecticut
2022	72%	47%
2021	67%	49%

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(21-22)

≥95%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bolton School District	Connecticut
2022	95%	89%
2021	90%	90%
2020	90%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	92%	88%
2013	95%	86%
2012	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bolton School District	Connecticut
2023	0.39	0.67
2022	0.39	0.66
2021	0.39	0.66
2020	0.38	0.64
2019	0.38	0.64
2018	0.32	0.63
2017	0.32	0.63
2016	0.32	0.62
2015	0.30	0.61
2014	0.25	0.61
2013	0.23	0.59
2012	0.21	0.58
2011	0.20	0.57
2010	0.16	0.54
2009	0.14	0.55
2008	0.14	0.53
2007	0.14	0.52
2006	0.12	0.52
2005	0.13	0.51
2004	0.08	0.50
2003	0.09	0.49
2002	0.12	0.49
2001	0.10	0.48
2000	0.05	0.47
1999	0.05	0.47
1998	0.05	0.46
1997	0.08	0.46
1996	0.07	0.45
1995	0.07	0.44
1994	0.09	0.43
1993	0.08	0.43
1992	0.10	0.41
1991	0.06	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bolton School District	Connecticut
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	3%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	5%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bolton School District	Connecticut
2023	10%	30%
2022	11%	29%
2021	11%	28%
2020	10%	25%
2019	10%	25%
2018	7%	24%
2017	7%	24%
2016	6%	23%
2015	5%	22%
2014	5%	21%
2013	4%	20%
2012	4%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	2%	18%
2009	2%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	15%
2003	1%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	1%	13%
2000	2%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	12%
1997	1%	12%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bolton School District	Connecticut
2023	6%	12%
2022	5%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	7%	13%
2017	7%	13%
2016	8%	13%
2015	8%	13%
2014	6%	13%
2013	4%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	4%	13%
2010	4%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	3%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	2%	13%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%

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% White

76%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bolton School District	Connecticut
2023	78%	48%
2022	77%	49%
2021	77%	50%
2020	78%	53%
2019	78%	53%
2018	82%	55%
2017	82%	55%
2016	82%	56%
2015	83%	57%
2014	86%	58%
2013	88%	60%
2012	89%	61%
2011	89%	62%
2010	92%	64%
2009	92%	64%
2008	93%	65%
2007	93%	66%
2006	94%	67%
2005	92%	67%
2004	96%	68%
2003	95%	69%
2002	94%	69%
2001	95%	70%
2000	97%	71%
1999	98%	71%
1998	98%	72%
1997	96%	72%
1996	96%	72%
1995	96%	73%
1994	95%	74%
1993	96%	74%
1992	95%	75%
1991	97%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bolton School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,397 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 $26,266 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

$19 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bolton School District	Connecticut
2023	$19 MM	$36 MM
2022	$19 MM	$35 MM
2021	$19 MM	$36 MM
2020	$19 MM	$35 MM
2019	$19 MM	$34 MM
2018	$18 MM	$34 MM
2017	$18 MM	$33 MM
2016	$18 MM	$33 MM
2015	$16 MM	$31 MM
2014	$17 MM	$33 MM
2012	$19 MM	$32 MM
2011	$22 MM	$32 MM
2010	$16 MM	$31 MM
2009	$15 MM	$29 MM
2008	$14 MM	$30 MM
2007	$13 MM	$30 MM
2006	$13 MM	$28 MM
2005	$12 MM	$26 MM
2004	$11 MM	$25 MM
2003	$11 MM	$23 MM
2002	$11 MM	$22 MM
2001	$10 MM	$19 MM
2000	$9 MM	$21 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$8 MM	$17 MM
1997	$8 MM	$18 MM
1996	$8 MM	$18 MM
1995	$7 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bolton School District	Connecticut
2023	$18 MM	$35 MM
2022	$18 MM	$35 MM
2021	$18 MM	$35 MM
2020	$18 MM	$35 MM
2019	$18 MM	$34 MM
2018	$18 MM	$32 MM
2017	$17 MM	$30 MM
2016	$17 MM	$31 MM
2015	$16 MM	$27 MM
2014	$16 MM	$30 MM
2012	$26 MM	$29 MM
2011	$21 MM	$29 MM
2010	$16 MM	$27 MM
2009	$14 MM	$28 MM
2008	$14 MM	$28 MM
2007	$13 MM	$27 MM
2006	$12 MM	$26 MM
2005	$12 MM	$24 MM
2004	$11 MM	$23 MM
2003	$11 MM	$22 MM
2002	$11 MM	$21 MM
2001	$10 MM	$19 MM
2000	$9 MM	$18 MM
1999	$8 MM	$17 MM
1998	$8 MM	$16 MM
1997	$7 MM	$17 MM
1996	$7 MM	$17 MM
1995	$6 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,397

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bolton School District	Connecticut
2023	$26,121	$26,903
2022	$24,194	$24,008
2021	$25,526	$26,923
2020	$24,194	$24,008
2019	$24,086	$23,941
2018	$22,960	$23,158
2017	$21,683	$23,565
2016	$21,730	$22,784
2015	$19,271	$17,550
2014	$19,782	$19,634
2012	$21,287	$18,596
2011	$24,227	$17,741
2010	$18,351	$17,550
2009	$17,238	$15,687
2008	$16,113	$16,010
2007	$14,533	$15,930
2006	$13,872	$14,244
2005	$13,355	$13,640
2004	$11,883	$12,449
2003	$11,530	$11,783
2002	$11,353	$11,418
2001	$10,724	$10,826
2000	$9,914	$11,568
1999	$9,759	$10,371
1998	$9,034	$8,710
1997	$8,841	$9,041
1995	$8,919	$8,640
1992	$7,979	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$26,266

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bolton School District	Connecticut
2023	$25,042	$26,369
2022	$23,229	$23,951
2021	$24,473	$26,388
2020	$23,229	$23,951
2019	$23,182	$23,978
2018	$22,954	$21,691
2017	$20,961	$21,170
2016	$20,919	$21,429
2015	$18,597	$15,389
2014	$19,138	$17,604
2012	$29,290	$16,359
2011	$23,584	$16,380
2010	$17,709	$15,389
2009	$16,603	$15,388
2008	$15,499	$15,218
2007	$13,933	$14,297
2006	$13,277	$13,208
2005	$12,765	$12,366
2004	$11,550	$11,610
2003	$11,356	$11,112
2002	$11,058	$10,951
2001	$10,168	$10,705
2000	$9,338	$10,279
1999	$9,161	$9,820
1998	$8,438	$8,369
1997	$8,358	$8,599
1995	$7,510	$8,373
1992	$7,608	$7,767

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Best Bolton School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bolton High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

72 Brandy St.
Bolton, CT 06043
(860) 643-2768

Gr: 9-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Bolton Center School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

108 Notch Rd.
Bolton, CT 06043
(860) 643-2411

Gr: PK-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bolton School District?

Bolton School District manages 2 public schools serving 696 students.

What is the rank of Bolton School District?

Bolton School District is ranked #77 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bolton School District?

76% of Bolton School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bolton School District?

Bolton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Bolton School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,266 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 696 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Top 50%
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 63% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education