Bolton School District

72 Brandy Street
Bolton, CT 06043
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 212 students in Bolton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Bolton School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Bolton School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bolton High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
685 Students
165,817 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
13,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bolton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 195 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%)
55%
41%
63%
50%
70-74%
47%
(21-22)
≥95%
89%
(2022-23)
8.2%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
32%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
76%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,836 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,688 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,836
$26,315
Spending / Student
$26,688
$25,377

Best Bolton School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bolton High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
72 Brandy St.
Bolton, CT 06043
(860) 643-2768
Gr: 9-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 685 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • 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

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