Top Rankings
Chaplin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 150 students in Chaplin School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Chaplin School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,008 Schools
# Students
150 Students
490,241 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
40,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chaplin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
47%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.1%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
11%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% White
79%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,587 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,513 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$14,669 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$5 MM
$14,214 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$33,587
$29,922
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$33,513
$28,995
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Chaplin School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chaplin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 Palmer Rd.
Chaplin, CT 06235
(860) 455-9593
Chaplin, CT 06235
(860) 455-9593
Gr: PK-6 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chaplin School District?
Chaplin School District manages 1 public schools serving 150 students.
What is the rank of Chaplin School District?
Chaplin School District is ranked #119 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chaplin School District?
79% of Chaplin School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chaplin School District?
Chaplin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Chaplin School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,513 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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