Canterbury School District

Item: Canterbury School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

45 Westminster Road
Canterbury, CT 06331

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 546-6950

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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 477 students in Canterbury School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.

Public Schools in Canterbury School District have an score of 49% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and score of 50% (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 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

477 Students

493,927 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

40,668 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Canterbury School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	45	72
Kind	54	169
1	44	173
2	50	181
3	43	171
4	43	179
5	50	180
6	44	182
7	54	184
8	50	186

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District Rank

Canterbury 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 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#109 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Canterbury School District
2023	#109
2022	#134
2021	#141
2019	#132
2018	#133
2017	#137
2016	#139
2015	#124
2013	#70
2012	#68
2011	#47

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49%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Canterbury School District	Connecticut
2023	49%	41%
2022	28%	40%
2021	23%	39%
2019	45%	48%
2018	42%	47%
2017	42%	46%
2016	39%	44%
2015	39%	40%
2013	93%	82%
2012	92%	83%
2011	96%	83%

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51%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Canterbury School District	Connecticut
2022	51%	50%
2021	48%	51%
2019	57%	58%
2018	42%	57%
2017	52%	57%
2016	55%	58%
2015	53%	56%
2013	87%	80%
2012	90%	80%
2011	88%	79%
2010	89%	78%

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55-59%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Canterbury School District	Connecticut
2022	57%	47%
2021	52%	49%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Canterbury School District	Connecticut
2023	0.24	0.67
2022	0.18	0.66
2021	0.16	0.66
2020	0.13	0.64
2019	0.13	0.64
2018	0.19	0.63
2017	0.19	0.63
2016	0.21	0.62
2015	0.19	0.61
2014	0.19	0.61
2013	0.21	0.59
2012	0.19	0.58
2011	0.18	0.57
2010	0.17	0.54
2009	0.16	0.55
2008	0.14	0.53
2007	0.09	0.52
2006	0.12	0.52
2005	0.11	0.51
2004	0.08	0.50
2003	0.04	0.49
2002	0.06	0.49
2001	0.03	0.48
2000	0.03	0.47
1999	0.04	0.47
1998	0.03	0.46
1997	0.03	0.46
1996	0.04	0.45
1995	0.03	0.44
1994	0.02	0.43
1993	0.03	0.43

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Canterbury School District	Connecticut
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

11%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Canterbury School District	Connecticut
2023	12%	30%
2022	8%	29%
2021	6%	28%
2020	5%	25%
2019	5%	25%
2018	6%	24%
2017	6%	24%
2016	6%	23%
2015	5%	22%
2014	5%	21%
2013	4%	20%
2012	5%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	4%	18%
2009	3%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	15%
2004	1%	15%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1998	2%	12%
1997	1%	12%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Canterbury School District	Connecticut
2022	1%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	2%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	1%	13%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%

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% White

86%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canterbury School District	Connecticut
2023	86%	48%
2022	90%	49%
2021	91%	50%
2020	93%	53%
2019	93%	53%
2018	90%	55%
2017	90%	55%
2016	89%	56%
2015	90%	57%
2014	90%	58%
2013	89%	60%
2012	90%	61%
2011	91%	62%
2010	90%	64%
2009	92%	64%
2008	93%	65%
2007	95%	66%
2006	94%	67%
2005	93%	67%
2004	96%	68%
2003	97%	69%
2002	97%	69%
2001	99%	70%
2000	98%	71%
1999	98%	71%
1998	98%	72%
1997	99%	72%
1996	98%	72%
1995	98%	73%
1994	99%	74%
1993	98%	74%
1992	98%	75%
1991	99%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Canterbury School District	Connecticut
2023	2%	5%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,461 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,247 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Canterbury School District	Connecticut
2023	$14 MM	$36 MM
2022	$14 MM	$35 MM
2021	$14 MM	$36 MM
2020	$14 MM	$35 MM
2019	$15 MM	$34 MM
2018	$13 MM	$34 MM
2017	$13 MM	$33 MM
2016	$13 MM	$33 MM
2015	$13 MM	$31 MM
2014	$13 MM	$33 MM
2012	$12 MM	$32 MM
2011	$12 MM	$32 MM
2010	$13 MM	$31 MM
2009	$12 MM	$29 MM
2008	$13 MM	$30 MM
2007	$12 MM	$30 MM
2006	$11 MM	$28 MM
2005	$11 MM	$26 MM
2004	$11 MM	$25 MM
2003	$10 MM	$23 MM
2002	$10 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	$11 MM	$18 MM
1995	$8 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Canterbury School District	Connecticut
2023	$14 MM	$35 MM
2022	$14 MM	$35 MM
2021	$14 MM	$35 MM
2020	$14 MM	$35 MM
2019	$15 MM	$34 MM
2018	$13 MM	$32 MM
2017	$13 MM	$30 MM
2016	$13 MM	$31 MM
2015	$12 MM	$27 MM
2014	$13 MM	$30 MM
2012	$12 MM	$29 MM
2011	$12 MM	$29 MM
2010	$12 MM	$27 MM
2009	$12 MM	$28 MM
2008	$12 MM	$28 MM
2007	$12 MM	$27 MM
2006	$11 MM	$26 MM
2005	$11 MM	$24 MM
2004	$10 MM	$23 MM
2003	$10 MM	$22 MM
2002	$10 MM	$21 MM
2001	$9 MM	$19 MM
2000	$9 MM	$18 MM
1999	$8 MM	$17 MM
1998	$8 MM	$16 MM
1997	$8 MM	$17 MM
1996	$10 MM	$17 MM
1995	$8 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,461

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Canterbury School District	Connecticut
2023	$30,028	$26,903
2022	$29,435	$24,008
2021	$32,834	$26,923
2020	$29,435	$24,008
2019	$31,512	$23,941
2018	$28,654	$23,158
2017	$28,311	$23,565
2016	$27,008	$22,784
2015	$26,548	$17,550
2014	$28,797	$19,634
2012	$24,144	$18,596
2011	$23,387	$17,741
2010	$22,693	$17,550
2009	$20,745	$15,687
2008	$21,757	$16,010
2007	$21,440	$15,930
2006	$19,897	$14,244
2005	$19,707	$13,640
2004	$18,692	$12,449
2003	$18,289	$11,783
2002	$17,386	$11,418
2001	$16,680	$10,826
2000	$15,367	$11,568
1999	$13,603	$10,371
1998	$13,077	$8,710
1997	$12,620	$9,041
1995	$11,017	$8,640
1992	$9,791	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$29,247

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Canterbury School District	Connecticut
2023	$29,810	$26,369
2022	$29,431	$23,951
2021	$32,596	$26,388
2020	$29,431	$23,951
2019	$31,505	$23,978
2018	$28,647	$21,691
2017	$28,322	$21,170
2016	$27,018	$21,429
2015	$26,369	$15,389
2014	$28,799	$17,604
2012	$24,138	$16,359
2011	$23,296	$16,380
2010	$22,541	$15,389
2009	$20,002	$15,388
2008	$21,012	$15,218
2007	$20,794	$14,297
2006	$18,974	$13,208
2005	$18,888	$12,366
2004	$17,899	$11,610
2003	$17,488	$11,112
2002	$16,582	$10,951
2001	$15,878	$10,705
2000	$14,433	$10,279
1999	$12,771	$9,820
1998	$12,226	$8,369
1997	$11,788	$8,599
1995	$10,491	$8,373
1992	$9,039	$7,767

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Best Canterbury School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

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45 Westminster Rd.
Canterbury, CT 06331
(860) 546-9421

Gr: 5-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Canterbury Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

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Add to Compare

67 Kitt Rd.
Canterbury, CT 06331
(860) 546-6744

Gr: PK-4 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Canterbury School District?

Canterbury School District manages 2 public schools serving 477 students.

What is the rank of Canterbury School District?

Canterbury School District is ranked #114 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

86% of Canterbury School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

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

Canterbury School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $29,247 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 477 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Bottom 50% in CT
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education